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Corporal Dennis James Lyden, a dedicated officer with the Horry County Police Department, tragically lost his life on June 5, 2000, during a routine traffic stop on State Highway 544 between Conway and Socastee, South Carolina. At approximately 3:00 am, Corporal Lyden stopped a suspicious vehicle and began interacting with its two occupants. During this interaction, he was suddenly attacked and beaten with a flashlight. As he lay on the ground, one of the suspects used Corporal Lyden's own weapo ...Read More
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Dennis James Lyden
Male
White / Caucasian
Horry
SC
2000-06-05
44
Dennis
James Lyden
11/27/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the claims about jury interference in the James N. Bryant, III case? It ... ...Read More
05/01/2024
05/01/2024
I was reading about the tragic circumstances of Corporal Dennis Lyden's murder and was struck by how... ...Read More
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
Hi everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the community's reaction to Corporal Dennis Lyden's t... ...Read More
07/16/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the community's reaction to Corporal Dennis Lyden's t... ...Read More
07/16/2023
