Deputy Sheriff Kevin Carper, Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

Deputy Sheriff Kevin Carper

Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

End of Watch Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Kevin Carper

Deputy Kevin Carper was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of a suspect who fled during a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle fled on foot as soon as Deputy Carper attempted to stop him on Midway Park Drive shortly after 10:00 pm.

A struggle ensued when Deputy Carper caught the suspect. The man produced a .38 caliber handgun and shot Deputy Carper twice. One round was stopped by his vest but the second round entered one of the vest's armholes, causing a fatal wound to the chest. The assailant was shot by Deputy Carper and a second deputy. The killer was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.

Deputy Carper had served with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.

A monument on I-85, at Exit 69, was placed in memory of Deputy Carper and a bridge on Highway 129, crossing over I-85 in Spartanburg County, has been named in his memory. The memorial was later moved to Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 12 years
Badge 547

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender Shot and killed

Most Recent Reflection

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Doesn’t seem like it was 11 years ago.

Several of us have retired since then and some have been called home to Glory. There’s a couple you can smack in the back of the head for me when you see them.
Anyways, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers tonight and always.

Mike Shaw
Spartanburg County

February 27, 2018