South Carolina H 5611: Roy Charles Hammond

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2025-2026 Bill 5611 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 29, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5611

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SENIOR INVESTIGATOR EDWARD M. 
BOYLES OF THE SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE, 
SWIFT ACTIONS, AND EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION TO PROTECTING THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND 
TO COMMEND HIs HEROIC SERVICE IN THE LINE OF DUTY as deserving of the South 
Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal of Valor.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize 
individuals whose bravery, professionalism, and selfless service reflect great 
credit upon themselves, their agencies, and the State of South Carolina. Senior 
Investigator Edward M. Boyles of the Sumter County Sheriff's Office has 
consistently demonstrated a remarkable commitment to preserving life and 
protecting the citizens of Sumter County through decisive action, courage under 
pressure, and unwavering devotion to duty; and

Whereas, on February 
14, 2025, Senior Investigator Boyles responded with other members of the Sumter 
County Sheriff's Office Emergency Response Team to an active call at the 
Walmart in the City of Sumter, where they successfully cleared the building and 
secured the scene before attending a countywide saturation operation briefing; 
and

Whereas, shortly 
thereafter, a shooting incident was dispatched at a gas station in Sumter 
County, and Senior Investigator Boyles responded immediately, arriving first on 
the scene where he discovered a male victim suffering from an obvious gunshot 
wound and slumped against the side of the building. Without hesitation, Senior 
Investigator Boyles cut away the victim's clothing and performed a rapid trauma 
assessment, locating a severe gunshot wound in the lower right quadrant of the 
victim's abdomen with significant blood loss; and

Whereas, utilizing his 
advanced medical training and experience, he quickly controlled the bleeding, 
established a patient airway, and gained vascular access so that life-saving 
intravenous resuscitation could begin immediately upon the arrival of emergency 
medical personnel. While simultaneously providing emergency medical aid, Senior 
Investigator Boyles remained calm and focused, questioning the victim to 
determine the location of the original crime scene and gather critical 
information regarding the suspect and the suspect's vehicle, which he promptly 
broadcast to responding units, significantly aiding the criminal investigation; 
and

Whereas, his heroic 
actions not only directly contributed to saving the victim's life but also 
preserved vital investigative information that may otherwise have been lost, 
demonstrating extraordinary presence of mind under extreme circumstances. This 
act of valor was not an isolated incident, as Senior Investigator Boyles has 
repeatedly gone above and beyond the call of duty in both 2023 and 2024 by 
rendering life-saving aid to others in crisis, establishing a clear and 
consistent pattern of selfless service and exceptional courage; and

Whereas, further 
demonstrating his continued dedication, on December 22, 2025, Senior 
Investigator Boyles again rendered emergency medical treatment to another 
gunshot victim, successfully controlling a femoral artery bleed and, by all 
accounts, saving yet another life. Senior Investigator Boyles' actions embody 
the spirit of the South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal of Valor, and his 
courage, compassion, and professionalism make him worthy of this distinguished 
recognition; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for Senior 
Investigator Boyles' outstanding service and wish to publicly commend him for 
the honor he brings to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office and to the State of 
South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, recognize and honor Senior Investigator Edward M. Boyles of 
the Sumter County Sheriff's Office for his extraordinary courage, swift 
actions, and exceptional dedication to protecting the lives of others and 
commend his heroic service in the line of duty as deserving of the South 
Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal of Valor.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Senior Investigator Edward M. 
Boyles. 

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