Rock Hill police officer, son of NC town police chief, dies after cancer battle
A Rock Hill police officer who had battled cancer has died, officials said.
Trevor Arrowood, a patrol officer, passed away Tuesday, said Lt. Michael Chavis of the Rock Hill Police Department.
Arrowood, 25, started with the department in 2017 after graduating from Western Carolina University and completing the South Carolina police academy, Chavis said. Arrowood had his first surgery in 2018, Chavis said.
Rock Hill police chief Chris Watts issued a statement Wednesday through the department’s Facebook and Twitter pages that praised Arrowood’s service and commitment to the job. Arrowood worked even while fighting his illness and planned to return to field police work, Watts said.
“Officer Arrowood was dedicated to serving our community and patrolled Rock Hill up until his first diagnosis of Cancer. Officer Arrowood underwent treatment with one goal of returning to work and serving the community he loved,” Watts said. “Officer Arrowood would still serve the Rock Hill Community by taking reports by phone and answering numerous calls for police that did not require an in-person response.”
To honor Arrowood, the department changed its social media profile picture to show a badge with a black band over it that honors Arrowood.
Arrowood is the son of Tryon, N.C. Police Chief Jeff Arrowood. Tryon is in Polk County, about 90 miles west of Rock Hill and Charlotte.
Rock Hill police held fundraisers for Arrowood during his illness.
A procession of police vehicles was held Tuesday in Polk County, pending funeral services.
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This story was originally published January 6, 2021 at 8:29 AM.
