Rock Hill Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, November 9, 1968
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 9, 1968
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Detective Singleton was shot and killed while walking his beat. A young girl ran up to him and told him that her boyfriend was shooting at her. At the same moment the boyfriend came out of the house and fired a shot, striking Detective Singleton in the head.
The 36-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. On September 8, 1971, he was working at a road job when he was stung by several bees. He was treated at a local hospital and returned to the prison. Later on that day he collapsed and died.