SCSA 2025 Medal of Valor recipients

2025-2026 Bill 5613: SCSA 2025 Medal of Valor recipients - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5613
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Wooten, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis and Yow
Document Path: LC-0603SA-JAH26.docx
Introduced in the House on April 29, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 29, 2026
Summary: SCSA 2025 Medal of Valor recipients
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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4/29/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 12
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/29/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor Deputy W. H. Brown and
Corporal T. Floyd of the Lancaster County Sheriff's office for extraordinary
courage, composure, and devotion of duty in the face of deadly danger, to commend
them for their heroic service in the line of duty, and to congratulate them
upon receiving the South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal of Valor.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize Deputy W.
H. Brown and Corporal T. Floyd of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office for
extraordinary courage, composure, and devotion of duty in the face of deadly
danger; and

W
hereas, on March 9,
2025, Deputy Brown and Corporal Floyd responded to a residence on Mosteller
Drive in Lancaster County following reports of a double homicide involving a
woman and her child; and

W
hereas, while en route
to the scene, responding deputies were advised by E-911 Dispatch that the
suspect had personally contacted authorities, confessed to the killings, and
stated that he remained at the residence awaiting law enforcement officers; and

W
hereas, deputies were
further informed that the suspect intended to meet officers outside the
residence, creating an extremely volatile and dangerous situation for
responding law enforcement personnel; and

W
hereas, upon arrival
at the scene, Deputy Brown made contact with the suspect and attempted to take
him into custody at gunpoint, at which time the suspect initially appeared
compliant and obeyed verbal commands issued by deputies; and

W
hereas, as Corporal
Floyd arrived to assist with the arrest, the suspect suddenly and without
warning produced a firearm and opened fire on the deputies at close range,
placing both officers in immediate peril of death or serious bodily injury; and

W
hereas, confronted
with an active and deadly threat, Deputy Brown and Corporal Floyd demonstrated
remarkable bravery, tactical skill, and unwavering professionalism by returning
fire with precision and control while under direct gunfire; and

W
hereas, through their
swift, coordinated, and courageous actions, Deputy Brown and Corporal Floyd
successfully neutralized the threat, brought the violent encounter to an end,
and prevented further loss of innocent life; and

W
hereas, the actions of
Deputy W. H. Brown and Corporal T. Floyd exemplify the highest traditions of
the law enforcement profession and reflect great credit upon themselves, the
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, and the State of South Carolina; and

W
hereas, it is
altogether fitting and proper for the members of the South Carolina House of
Representatives to pause in their deliberations to honor these courageous
officers upon their receipt of the South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal
of Valor. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, recognize and honor Deputy W. H. Brown and Corporal T.
Floyd of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office for extraordinary courage,
composure, and devotion of duty in the face of deadly danger, commend them for
their heroic service in the line of duty, and congratulate them upon receiving
the South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal of Valor.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Deputy W. H. Brown and Corporal
T. Floyd.

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