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Joseph John McGarry
- Dec. 29, 2002 -
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Resided: |
SC, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Dec. 29, 2002 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 28 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Myrtle Beach Police Dept. - SC
1101 N Oak St Myrtle Beach, SC
29577 USA (843)918-1382 |
County: | Horry |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Officer |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Badge: | 263 |
On The Job: |
4 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
SC
USA
Sun. Dec. 29, 2002
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Summary: |
Officer Joseph McGarry was shot and killed when he and his partner investigated a suspicious person on North Kings Highway at 0030 hours.
The officers were inside a restaurant when they observed a group of suspicious people. They asked the four to step out of the restaurant to talk to one of them. As they were talking to a male, he pulled out a .45 caliber handgun and opened fire, striking Officer McGarry in the head. Officer McGarry's partner returned fire, striking the suspect in the leg.
The suspect and a female friend fled the scene but were later apprehended. The man was charged with murder, resisting arrest, and assault. The male subject was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
In 2008 the South Carolina State Supreme Court overturned the death penalty decision. They said the jurors should have been given the option of convicting the suspect of voluntary manslaughter. A new trial date is to be set in early 2012.
Officer McGarry had been employed with the Myrtle Beach Police Department for four years, and was assigned to the Street Crimes Unit.
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