Duty Death: Dale Hallman - [Saluda County]
End of Service: 05/04/2018
By Police1 Staff
SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. — A South Carolina deputy was killed in a crash while responding to a call.
Authorities said 30-year-old Corporal Dale Hallman was killed Thursday in a traffic accident while on his way to assist deputies who were pursuing a suspect, WLTX reports.
Police said the suspect led authorities on a pursuit before getting out of his car with a rifle and a child. The suspect later left the child, who was taken into protective custody. After police called for a bloodhound team to track the suspect, Hallman, who’s a member of the team, responded to the scene. Hallman had his lights and sirens activated but later crashed.
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The South Carolina Highway Patrol said Hallman’s car traveled off the right side of the road, and the LEO over-corrected before the car flew off the left side and overturned, according to WIS. Hallman was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected.
Hallman was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Sheriff John Perry said in a statement that Hallman served five years with the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office. He leaves behind a wife and an unborn child.
“As Sheriff, I would like to ask everyone to please lift up the Hallman Family, along with the Saluda County Sheriff’s Officer with your prayers at this time,” Perry said.