Sumter County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
End of Watch Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Add to My HeroesAndrew John Gillette
Corporal Andrew Gillette was shot and killed while he and other deputies attempted to serve a detention order and eviction notice at a home at 3120 Thomas Sumter Highway at 11:30 am.
The subject named on the orders opened fire, striking Corporal Gillette in the chest. Other deputies who were on the scene returned fire and killed the subject.
Corporal Gillette was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He served with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office for seven years and was assigned to the Civil Process Division. He is survived by his wife and 11-year-old son.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 178 ReflectionsI was in attendance of the funeral and I had the oppertunity to share and remember the true dedication to the Sumter community that you gave up to your last breath.
God bless you and your family. Corporal
SSGT. NATHANIEL
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