Deputy Sheriff George Matthew Myers
Greenville County Sheriff's Office
South Carolina
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 22, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, September 22, 1926
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Escaped

Deputy Sheriff Myers was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who was wanted on a domestic abuse warrant, and was a suspect in a shooting. Deputy Myers spotted the suspect walking on Hampton Avenue and approached the suspect. As Deputy Myers pulled up to the suspect, the suspect drew a .38-caliber revolver and fired twice at Deputy Myers, killing him.

The killer escaped from a mental hospital before his trial and was never captured.