Greenville County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
End of Watch Saturday, February 1, 1975
Add to My HeroesRufus Frank Looper, III
Lieutenant Rufus Looper was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person at his father's garage on Pendleton Street in Greenville.
Lieutenant Looper, who was off-duty, went to his father's garage after his father contacted him and told him there was a suspicious person inside the business. As Lieutenant Looper entered the building, he was shot once in the head. He died the following morning at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Lieutenant Looper's father was also shot by the suspect, dying from his wounds four hours later.
The subject was arrested and sentenced to death, but the sentence was later commuted to life in prison. He was later paroled in 2010.
Lieutenant Looper was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office for four years. He was survived by his mother.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Friday, January 31, 1975
- Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsLt. Looper,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Fair Winds And Following Seas
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
February 1, 2025
