Deputy Sheriff Timothy Eugene Causey, Horry County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

Deputy Sheriff Timothy Eugene Causey

Horry County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

End of Watch Sunday, May 19, 2013

Timothy Eugene Causey

Deputy Sheriff Tim Causey died as the result of smoke inhalation he suffered on March 16th, 2013, after responding to a massive fire in the Windsor Green area.

The fire destroyed 26 different condominium buildings. Deputy Causey responded to assist with securing the scene the night of the fire and for several days following the fire. After becoming ill in the following days, he was diagnosed with smoke inhalation and acute respiratory failure. He was subsequently flown to the Medical University of South Carolina where he remained until passing away on May 19th, 2013.

Deputy Causey was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Horry County Sheriff's Office for 25 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Bio

Age 50
Tour 25 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Fire
Incident Date Saturday, March 16, 2013

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Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. May God continue to accept you in his kingdom and give strength to your loving family, friends and co-workers, and keep your memory always alive in their hearts. Rest in perpetual peace my brother in blue, for you are a true hero.

Lieutenant Ray Flores
N.Y.P.D. (retired)

May 19, 2017