Chief of Police Robert Rion Gilliam

Chief of Police Robert Rion Gilliam | Whitmire Police Department, South Carolina
Whitmire Police Department, South Carolina
Chief of Police Robert Rion Gilliam

Whitmire Police Department, South Carolina

End of Watch Saturday, May 19, 1945

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Robert Rion Gilliam

Chief Gilliam and Assistant Chief William Evans were shot and killed by the father of a man they had just arrested. The father came to the police station and demanded that the son be released. When the officers refused to release the son the father left and obtained a gun. The man returned to the police station and shot both officers, mortally wounding them. The officers were able to return fire and killed the suspect.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Shot and killed
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Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

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