The South Carolina authorities are mourning the loss of a deputy who had been killed in the line of duty while serving a detention order and eviction notice.
37-year-old Cpl. Andrew Gillette was gunned down Tuesday as he approached the suspect’s home to serve an arrest order. He was wearing a vest and working with fellow officers at the time of the tragedy.
The unidentified suspect had opened fire on the law enforcement and was killed when they returned fire. Gillette leaves behind a wife and an 11-year-old son: “He loved law enforcement and loved the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Anthony Dennis said. “He served honorably and diligently. Our deepest condolences and our prayers are with his family.”
