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The P&C Posted the following article on OCSO Deputy Howell, shot and killed on-duty Sat 03 May 2008:

William Howell Jr. loved helping people, but he was concerned about the dangers he faced as a deputy in rural Orangeburg County, a fellow law enforcement officer and friend said Saturday.
Howell, 46, of Cross, a former deputy for [...]

From the Officer Down Memorial Page:
(forgive the formatting…cut and paste)

The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .

Deputy Sheriff William Howell Jr.
Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office
South Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect [...]