Deputy Sheriff Steven Anthony Breland
Colleton County Sheriff's Office
South Carolina
End of Watch: Monday, September 19, 1977

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: J10

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, September 19, 1977
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Deceased

Deputy Breland was shot and killed while he and other deputies attempted to serve a warrant. The suspect was found guilty of manslaughter and died while in prison.

Deputy Breland had served with the Colleton County Sheriff's Department for 2 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, brother, sister, and grandmother.