Police killings
2013-2020

Willie Lee Quarles Sr.

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 5/21/2020

Greenwood, Greenwood, SC
North Hospital Street

An officer responded to a domestic disturbance call where Willie Lee Quarles Sr. reportedly pulled a gun on a woman. The officer and Quarles fought, and Quarles allegedly shot at the officer, hitting the officer's vest. The officer shot and killed Quarles.