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Conway, SC Horry County Police Officer Melton Gore died Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle. The 23 year veteran was working in the environmental services unit at the time of his death.
According to preliminary reports, Gore was removing debris from the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
The Post and Courier reports that prior to his law enforcement career, Gore worked in the medical, golf course, cooking and construction field.
Horry County Police Chief Joseph Hill said that Gore was well known for his skills in the kitchen.
Local law enforcement agencies, leaders, community mourn loss of Horry County police officer Horry County police LCpl. Melton Gore was killed in the line of duty along Highway 22 on Tuesday night. (Source: Horry County Government) By WMBF News Staff | January 12, 2021 at 9:34 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 11:59 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Condolences are pouring in after a veteran Horry County police officer lost his life in the line of duty.
LCpl. Melton “Fox” Gore, 57, was killed Tuesday night while he was performing a task outside of his truck near the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 31. The chief of police said that the preliminary investigation shows that Gore was trying to get some debris out of the road when he was hit.