Pfc. Ben Wesley Strickland III 5/31/1974 Patrolman First Class Strickland was on duty in Lexington County when he arrested a driver during a traffic stop. The passenger of the vehicle shot and killed Patrolman Strickland. The two suspects were charged with his death. Patrolman Strickland was a sixteen year veteran of the Patrol and was a native of Dorchester County.

Memorial's can also be found at the Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc.