| Deputy Sheriff Eli Pittman Greenville County Sheriff's Office South Carolina End of Watch: Monday, April 30, 1906 Biographical Info Age: 35 Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Sunday, April 29, 1906 Weapon Used: Handgun Suspect Info: Not available Deputy Eli Pittman succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained several hours later while attempting to arrest a man he believed to be intoxicated. The man had made previous threats against Deputy Pittman and shot him as he approached.
Deputy Pittman was survived by his wife and two children. |