James Brice Waters Chester County Sheriff's Office Saturday, May 09, 1970

Lieutenant Waters and Deputy William Doster were shot and killed while serving a warrant to a local farmer. The deputies, and a third deputy, had gone to the location and served the warrant. The suspect paid the fine on the spot and was issued a bond receipt. As the deputies returned to the patrol car the suspect stepped back out of his house and opened fire on them with a 12-gauge shotgun. Lieutenant Waters and Deputy Doster were both killed. The third deputy was seriously wounded. The suspect drove to the Round Hill Police Department where he turned himself in. He was convicted of both murders and sentenced to life. He died in prison while serving his sentence. Lieutenant Waters had served with the agency for 20 years. James Brice Waters' name has been engraved at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, DC. His name can be located on panel 22, W -8. A plaque bearing James Brice Waters' name is displayed at the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame in Columbia. Views: 1,440

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