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SC H4331

SC H4331
Medal of Valor Award - Richland County 6/20/24


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Introduced
04/09/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/10/2025

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Recognize And Honor K-9 Wick Of The Richland County Sheriff's Department, To Celebrate Him On Being Posthumously Awarded The South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal Of Valor, And To Mourn His Untimely Death In The Line Of Duty.

AI Summary

This resolution honors K-9 Wick, a law enforcement dog with the Richland County Sheriff's Department who was killed in the line of duty during a vehicle pursuit on June 20, 2024. The resolution details the circumstances of his death, which occurred during a chase involving a stolen work van that began in Columbia, South Carolina, and continued onto Interstate 77. During the pursuit, K-9 Wick, working alongside Specialist Zaid Abdullah, became detached from his leash and was tragically struck by a vehicle while continuing to pursue the suspect. The South Carolina Sheriffs' Association will posthumously award K-9 Wick the Medal of Valor on April 23, 2025, recognizing his exceptional courage and dedication to public safety. The resolution formally acknowledges K-9 Wick's service, mourns his untimely death, and calls for a copy of the resolution to be presented to his handler, Specialist Zaid Abdullah, as a tribute to the K-9's bravery and sacrifice in protecting the citizens of South Carolina.

Sponsors (123)

Beth Bernstein (D)* Terry Alexander (D),  Carl Anderson (D),  Lucas Atkinson (R),  William Bailey (R),  Nathan Ballentine (R),  Justin Bamberg (D),  Bruce Bannister (R),  Heather Bauer (D),  Thomas Beach (R),  Phillip Bowers (R),  Jeff Bradley (R),  Gary Brewer (R),  Case Brittain (R),  Mike Burns (R),  Joe Bustos (R),  Paula Calhoon (R),  Micah Caskey (R),  Don Chapman (R),  Bill Chumley (R),  Bill Clyburn (D),  Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),  Neal Collins (R),  Bobby Cox (R),  Brandon Cox (R),  Heather Crawford (R),  April Cromer (R),  Sylleste Davis (R),  Chandra Dillard (D),  Adam Duncan (R),  Sarita Edgerton (R),  Shannon Erickson (R),  Cal Forrest (R),  Stephen Frank (R),  Craig Gagnon (R),  Kambrell Garvin (D),  Gil Gatch (R),  Daniel Gibson (R),  Doug Gilliam (R),  Wendell Gilliard (D),  Thomas Lee Gilreath (R),  Jerry Govan (D),  Hamilton Grant (D),  Val Guest (R),  Brandon Guffey (R),  Patrick Haddon (R),  Bill Hager (R),  Kevin Hardee (R),  Robert Harris (R),  Chris Hart (D),  Tom Hartnett (R),  Charles Hartz (R),  Jackie Hayes (D),  Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),  Bill Herbkersman (R),  Lee Hewitt (R),  Davey Hiott (R),  Bill Hixon (R),  Harriet Holman (R),  Lonnie Hosey (D),  Leon Howard (D),  William Huff (R),  Jeff Johnson (R),  Jermaine Johnson (D),  Wendell Jones (D),  Jay Jordan (R),  Jay Kilmartin (R),  John King (D),  Roger Kirby (D),  Kathy Landing (R),  Brian Lawson (R),  Randy Ligon (R),  Steven Long (R),  Phillip Lowe (R),  Jason Luck (D),  Josiah Magnuson (R),  David Martin (R),  R.J. May (R),  Ryan McCabe (R),  John McCravy (R),  Annie McDaniel (D),  Tim McGinnis (R),  Cody Mitchell (R),  Scott Montgomery (R),  J.A. Moore (D),  Travis Moore (R),  Timothy Morgan (R),  Dennis Moss (R),  Chris Murphy (R),  Mike Neese (R),  Brandon Newton (R),  Weston Newton (R),  Melissa Oremus (R),  Jordan Pace (R),  Fawn Pedalino (R),  Tommy Pope (R),  Luke Rankin (R),  Robert Reese (D),  Michael Rivers (D),  Robby Robbins (R),  Seth Rose (D),  Todd Rutherford (D),  Blake Sanders (R),  Carla Schuessler (R),  Heath Sessions (R),  Mark Smith (R),  Murrell Smith (R),  Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D),  Leon Stavrinakis (D),  Bill Taylor (R),  James Teeple (R),  Jackie Terribile (R),  David Vaughan (R),  Courtney Waters (D),  David Weeks (D),  Spencer Wetmore (D),  Joe White (R),  Bill Whitmire (R),  Paul Wickensimer (R),  Robert Williams (D),  Mark Willis (R),  Chris Wooten (R),  Richie Yow (R), 

Last Action

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (on 04/10/2025)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Federal Holidays and Celebrations
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement

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