On November 21, 1991, South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Marvin Leroy Titus, 28, was killed while on duty in Bamberg County. Trooper Titus, an African American man with just over a year of service, was pursuing a stolen vehicle that ended in a wooded area off Graham’s Turnout near Ghents Branch Road. The driver, 18-year-old Bernard Stacy Jackson, abandoned the car and a physical struggle followed. Jackson gained control of the trooper’s service weapon and fired, striking Titus three times in the head, chest, and abdomen. Trooper Titus died at the scene.

Bernard Stacy Jackson was arrested later that night and charged with murder. He was tried, convicted of the killing, and sentenced to life in prison. Trooper Titus was survived by his parents and eight siblings; his death had a profound impact on the local community.

Does anyone have memories of Trooper Titus or information about the case that could add context to his service and the events that night?