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Patrolman John Davenport Cunningham | South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina
South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina

Patrolman

John Davenport Cunningham

South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina

End of Watch: Thursday, June 1, 1933

Biographical Info

Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 7 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: June 1, 1933
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman John Cunningham was killed in a motorcycle crash on Woodruff Highway while on patrol in Spartanburg County.

He was taken to a local hospital by two citizens and underwent emergency surgery before succumbing to his injuries.

Patrolman Cunningham had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for over 2.5 years. He was survived by his wife, 7-month-old son, parents, four sisters, and three brothers.