Camden Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch: Monday, July 10, 2000
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 10, 2000
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Accident under investigation
Corporal Ferris Catoe was killed after being involved in an automobile accident.
His patrol car, a 1994 Ford Taurus, broadsided a truck which had entered an intersection after running a stop sign. He was transported to a local hospital where he died approximately 30 minutes later. Corporal Catoe's canine was also injured in the accident.
Corporal Catoe had served with the Camden Police Department for one year and had served in law enforcement for eight years. He is survived by his son, wife, stepson, parents, and brother.