BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A Berkeley County deputy injured in the line of duty was recently honored by the Exchange Club of Charleston.
On Feb. 24, Deputy Josh Whitmore was awarded the Blue and Gold Award, the club’s highest tribute to firefighters and law enforcement.
According to the National Exchange Club, the purpose of the award is to further enhance the public’s level of respect, admiration, and appreciation for the severe sacrifices which law enforcement officers and firefighters frequently make in the line of duty.
On Aug. 14, 2021, Whitmore was responding with emergency lights and sirens to a disturbance call that involved firearms. Whitmore was traveling westbound on University Boulevard when a drunk driver, traveling eastbound on University Boulevard, struck him.
Whitmore was seriously injured and rushed to the hospital where he spent several months recovering.
He has been with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office since June 2021.
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