Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
End of Watch Thursday, October 1, 1925
Add to My HeroesEllis Andrew Shields
Rural Police Officer Ellis Shields was shot and killed near Chesnee when he stopped a car suspected of hauling illegal liquor. Officer Shields was shot in the head when a gunfight resulted with two cousins. Officer Shields managed to return fire, critically wounding the the man who shot him.
The gunman who claimed self defense was tried and acquitted.
Officer Shields' brother, Deputized Constable Melton Shields, was shot and killed in the line of duty on February 18th, 1930.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Pistol
- Offender Acquitted
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Deputized Constable Melton James Shields
Spartanburg County Constable's Office, SC
EOW: February 18, 1930
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