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Joseph Rodgers

Case from Effingham, SC dated Apr 09, 1997

Victim Details

Joseph C. Rodgers

Male

White / Caucasian

Effingham

SC

1997-04-09

25

Joseph

Rodgers

07/04/2026

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On a grim Wednesday, April 9, 1997, the life of a dedicated law enforcement officer, Deputy Joseph C. Rodgers, was tragically cut short in the line of duty. At the age of 25, the male deputy had already served the Florence County Sheriff's Office for four years, earning a reputation as a model officer and a cherished friend to his colleagues. His final call would lead him into a fatal confrontation with a dangerous individual, forever marking that spring day with loss and sorrow.

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