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Deputy Sheriff Joel Dean Hughes | Pickens County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
Pickens County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

Deputy Sheriff

Joel Dean Hughes

Pickens County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

End of Watch: Wednesday, October 7, 1981

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: S-20

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 7, 1981
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Hughes suffered a fatal heart attack while chasing a suspect.

Deputy Hughes had served with the agency for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.