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- Jul. 22, 1949 -
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West Columbia Police Department Agency Patch
Resided: SC, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Jul. 22, 1949
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 28 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: West Columbia Police Dept.
SC   USA
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Crash
Weapon Class: Vehicle
On The Job: 3 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: SC   USA   Fri. Jul. 22, 1949
Summary: Officer Joseph Gunnell was killed in an automobile accident while he and another officer responded to reports of two men sleeping in the roadway.

As the officers came upon the scene, the other officer failed to see the men in the roadway until the last moment and swerved to avoid striking them.

The vehicle went down an embankment and into a ditch. Officer Gunnell suffered fatal injuries in the accident.

Officer Gunnell had served with the West Columbia Police Department for 3 years. He was survived by his wife and young daughter.

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