South Carolina's Fraternal Order of the Police is dedicated to the advancement and protection of law enforcement officers and the promotion of officer benefits.
Officer Chris DeLong leaves behind a wife and two young children who are facing an unimaginable loss.
Two funds have been established to help support his family in the days ahead. Please keep them, his loved ones, and his fellow officers in your prayers
Today, we remember Southern Railway Police Department Special Officer James Reedy Booth and Special Officer Eugene Malici Feaster, Eastover Police Department Chief of Police Elisha A. Wilson, and North Augusta Public Safety Officer Dustin Michael Beasley.
There are no words that make a loss like this easier.
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police mourns the line-of-duty death of Columbia Police Officer Chris DeLong. We grieve for his family, the officers who served beside him, and the entire Columbia Police Department.
Professional policing requires professional training. Goose Creek’s investment in a local training facility will give officers greater access to the preparation they need to serve a growing community safely and effectively.