Cheraw Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, June 26, 1998
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 930
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: June 26, 1998
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman First Class Gil Halma was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a possible drunk driver call.
During the response, Patrolman Halma had to swerve to avoid a collision with another vehicle and struck a guardrail, causing his patrol car to flip over.
Patrolman Halma was a South Carolina National Guard veteran and had served with the Cheraw Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife, parents, two sisters, and two brothers, one who is his twin. One brother also serves as a police officer.