Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 132 | 0.0% |
| Black | 93 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 12 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in South Carolina with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County Sheriff's Office | 33 | 33.3% | |
| Anderson County Sheriff's Office | 13 | 14.3% |
Where a complaint goes in South Carolina
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The South Carolina Attorney General can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by South Carolina law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 235 | 94.0% |
| Taser | 9 | 3.6% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 3 | 1.2% |
| Police Dog | 1 | 0.4% |
| Gunshot, Vehicle | 1 | 0.4% |
| Vehicle | 1 | 0.4% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 250 deaths recorded in South Carolina, 7 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 2.8% of them. In 243 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 3 |
| Acquitted | 0 |
| Charges dropped | 0 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 4 |
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Of the 250 people killed by police recorded for South Carolina where a race was entered, the largest recorded group was White, at 52.8%. Race here is recorded by the reporting agency, not self-reported.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
South Carolina policing in the news
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- Former Beaufort police officer sues city, current and former chiefs over 2023 firing
- 2 of 11 injured in deadly Myrtle Beach officer-involved shooting file federal lawsuit
- Former SC gubernatorial candidate files lawsuit against City of Charleston
- Ex-gubernatorial candidate Mullins McLeod sues Charleston, officers in 2025 arrest
- SC mayor and high-ranking police officers arrested, SLED says. Here’s why
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.