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Sheriff’s office outlines plan, fundraising tiers for county law enforcement memorial
Summary
Sheriff Boone and a volunteer board presented a design and fundraising plan for a Kershaw County law enforcement memorial to honor officers killed in the line of duty. The proposed granite monument and lighting would sit in front of the sheriff’s office and aim for a May 2026 unveiling.
Sheriff Boone and a volunteer memorial committee presented plans Tuesday for Kershaw County’s first law enforcement memorial, describing a black-and-blue granite curved wall, lighting and donor recognition levels.
Sheriff Boone said the memorial will be placed in front of the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office adjacent to the flagpole and be visible from the road. The committee modeled the memorial after Lexington’s monument and consulted Lexington staff on best practices. The design includes a rounded wall with names of officers mounted on top, department badges along the bottom, two benches with “diamond” sponsorship opportunities, inscribed donor pavers, and a county seal inset in the central plaza.
Committee members and several family members of fallen officers attended the meeting. Boone said the project cost is approximately $250,000. The committee outlined sponsorship tiers ranging from $25,000 for a bench, $10,000 donor levels, down to smaller paver inscriptions.
Boone said the memorial committee intentionally excluded sitting politicians and active sheriff’s office personnel from the board to keep the project nonpartisan. He said the group hopes to raise funds from businesses and individuals and plans a May 2026 unveiling during Police Week if fundraising stays on schedule.
Council members praised the effort and several pledged personal donations. One council member offered to build a display case for a historical citation book the board can use in the memorial.
Ending
Council signaled support for the project and indicated the finance committee will consider funding assistance; the sheriff’s office provided a web address and a form for donations and is accepting checks at the sheriff’s office.
