Jacob Hancher

Death by Force

Officer Jacob Hancher, a 23-year-old police officer from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was tragically killed in the line of duty on October 3, 2020. Hancher, who had been with the Myrtle Beach Police Department for less than a year as a sworn officer but had served as a community service officer for four years, responded to a domestic violence call around 10 p.m. on the night of his death. Upon arrival, Hancher and another officer were met with gunfire from the suspect, John Aycoth, who fired mo ...Read More

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