Corporal Andrew John Gillette

Corporal Andrew John Gillette

Sumter County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

End of Watch Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Andrew 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

eviction

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I 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
METRO PROTECTION SERVICES

August 10, 2023

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