South Carolina H 4334: Medal of Valor-Beaufort County Sergeant Christian D. Anderson and Corporal Christopher Partridge

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2025-2026 Bill 4334 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 09, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4334

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Sergeant Christian D. 
Anderson and Corporal Christopher Partridge OF THE Beaufort COUNTY SHERIFF'S 
OFFICE FOR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE IN THE FACE OF DANGER WHILE IN THE LINE OF DUTY 
AND TO CONGRATULATE theM UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' 
ASSOCIATION 2024 MEDAL OF VALOR AWARD.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina General Assembly is pleased to learn that Sergeant Christian D. 
Anderson and Corporal Christopher Partridge will be awarded the esteemed South 
Carolina Sheriffs' Association 2024 Medal of Valor Award at the association's awards 
banquet in Columbia on April 23, 2025; and

Whereas, the Medal of 
Valor Award is presented to a deputy sheriff who performs actions above and 
beyond the call of duty; exhibits exceptional courage, extraordinary 
decisiveness, and presence of mind; or acts with unusual swiftness, regardless 
of his or her personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect human life. 
Nominations made by the sheriff are presented to a standing committee of 
sheriffs who evaluate the nominations, and recipients are presented with the 
medal at the awards banquet; and

Whereas, on November 4, 
2023, Sergeant Anderson and Corporal Partridge were working in Bluffton, 
assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU). One of the many proactive 
assignments conducted by the SEU is to locate and apprehend wanted, violent 
offenders. At approximately 2:30 in the afternoon, Sergeant Anderson and Corporal 
Partridge coordinated to apprehend a suspect in Bluffton with a violent 
criminal history who was wanted for Burglary First Degree involving a stolen 
firearm and who made threatening statements about having a shoot-out with law 
enforcement; and

Whereas, while 
conducting surveillance on a residence in Bluffton, Sergeant Anderson observed the 
suspect travelling in a sedan and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the 
suspect accelerated and refused to stop. The vehicle pursuit continued with Corporal 
Partridge behind Sergeant Anderson and with the suspect driving recklessly, giving 
no indications of stopping. They coordinated with other deputies and officers 
from the Bluffton Police Department for the deployment of a tire deflation 
device (TDD), but this was thwarted by the suspect's traveling through a residential 
area; and

Whereas, while 
traveling at high speeds, the suspect extended his arm out of his window and 
discharged a firearm multiple times in the direction of the pursuing deputies. 
A Bluffton police supervisor was deploying a TDD, ahead of the pursuit, while 
the suspect continued to drive recklessly and was trying to harm the deputies. Sergeant 
Anderson successfully conducted a precision immobilization technique maneuver 
in a wooded area, away from any homes and prior to reaching the TDD location, 
and the suspect crashed into a wooden fence and came to a stop; and

Whereas, Sergeant 
Anderson and Corporal Partridge exited their vehicles, and based on the threat 
presented by the suspect and in order to protect themselves, they discharged 
their weapons. The suspect was found to be deceased, and a front seat passenger 
was located unharmed; and

Whereas, the suspect 
was a wanted felon who made good on his threats to have a shoot-out with law 
enforcement. Sergeant Anderson and Corporal Partridge made good on their duty 
to protect the citizens of Beaufort County, their fellow law enforcement 
officers, and themselves. The actions of these deputies demonstrate exceptional 
teamwork, courage, and bravery; and

Whereas, the General 
Assembly is honored to recognize the heroism and determination of law 
enforcement officers and first responders like Christian Anderson and 
Christopher Partridge who protect and defend our citizens, putting the safety 
of others above their personal safety. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate 
concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General 
Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor Sergeant Christian D. 
Anderson and Corporal Christopher Partridge of the Beaufort County Sheriff's 
Office for exceptional courage in the face of danger while in the line of duty 
and congratulate them upon receiving the South Carolina Sheriffs' Association 2024 
Medal of Valor Award.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Sergeant Christian D. Anderson and Corporal Christopher 
Partridge.

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