Assistant Chief of Police William Earl Evans, Whitmire Police Department, South Carolina

Assistant Chief of Police William Earl Evans

Whitmire Police Department, South Carolina

End of Watch Saturday, May 19, 1945

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William Earl Evans

Assistant Chief William Evans and Chief Robert Gilliam 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.

Assistant Chief Williams had served with the agency for 13 years and was survived by his wife and three daughters.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 13 years
Badge 2

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

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William Earl Evans was my great grandfather whom I never got to meet. His daughter Betty was my grandmother. I so wish that I m had the honor to meet him at least once. I tear up thinking about how he was taken away from his family way too soon. I’m beyond grateful that he made his impact with his love in reflection, in my grandmother. I look forward to meeting him in heaven.

C B Godwin
Great granddaughter

April 28, 2025