In Memory

Myrtle Beach Police Department Fallen Officer Memorial Fountain

In 2014 the Myrtle Beach Police Department constructed the Myrtle Beach Police Department’s Fallen Officer Memorial Fountain in honor of officers killed in the line of duty. In addition to the fountain, pavers line the fountain grounds that are dedicated to officers, families and community members to honor years of service to the Myrtle Beach community. Several pavers are still available. If you are interested in being a part of the memorial fountain grounds please contact Captain Marty Brown at (843) 918-1307.

Police Officer Henry Howard Scarborough

Myrtle Beach Police Department, SC
EOW: Monday, March 7, 1949

Biographical Info

Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 1 Day
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Date of Incident:  Monday, March 7, 1949
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded
Officer Scarborugh was shot and killed while he and his partner were attempting to transport a prisoner. Scarborough was a U.S. Army veteran and was survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, three grandchildren and two sisters.

Police Officer Joseph John McGarry

Myrtle Beach Police Department, SC
EOW: Sunday, December 29, 2002

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 263

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 29, 2002
Weapon Used: Handgun; .45 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to death
Officer Joseph McGarry was shot and killed while he and his partner investigated a suspicious person on North King Highway at 0030 hours. Officer McGarry had been employed with the Myrtle Beach Police Department for four years, and was assigned to the Street Crimes Unit.

Police Officer Jacob William Hancher

Myrtle Beach Police Department, SC
EOW: Saturday, October 3, 2020

Biographical Info

Age 23
Tour 8 months
Badge 374

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Deceased

Police Officer Jacob Hancher was shot and killed as he and other officers responded to a domestic incident at an apartment in the 400 block of 14th Avenue South at about 10:00 pm. He is survived by his mother, father, stepmother, brother, three sisters, and grandparents.