Deputy Sheriff Darral Keith Lane
Richland County Sheriff's Department
South Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, December 14, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 10 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Friday, December 14, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter

Deputy Darral Lane suffered a fatal heart attack following a vehicle pursuit and apprehension of two suspects in a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle had sped away from Deputy Lane as he approached it while it was parked behind a convenience store.

The pursuit ended behind a home on Burton Street. The driver fled on foot as Deputy Lane subdued the passengers. He collapsed after handcuffing one of the suspects.

The driver of the vehicle who fled from Deputy Lane was arrested a short time later and charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with Deputy Lane's death.

Deputy Lane was a US Army veteran and had served with the Richland County Sheriff's Department for just under 2 years. He had been awarded Deputy of the Quarter two days before passing away. He is survived by his wife and two children.