Sergeant Julian Branch

Sergeant Julian Branch | Clio Police Department, South Carolina
Clio Police Department, South Carolina
Sergeant Julian Branch

Clio Police Department, South Carolina

End of Watch Sunday, April 25, 1976

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Julian Branch

Sergeant Branch was shot and killed after a motor vehicle chase on SC highway 35-19 around 11:30 pm.

Sergeant Branch was shot with a .22 caliber pistol while trying to apprehend the driver of the fleeing vehicle. He had stopped the car about three miles outside Clio on a rural road near the Dillon County line. He died about 2:00 am the next day. The driver plead guilty and was sentenced to ten years in prison.

Sergeant Branch was a member of the force for about 16 months. He was a US Army veteran. He was survived by his mother, three brothers, and a sister.

Bio

  • Age 22
  • Tour 1 year, 4 months
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Saturday, April 24, 1976
  • Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber
  • Offender Plead guilty and sentenced to 10 years
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Sgt. Branch,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 26, 2024

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