Biographical Info
Age: 34
Additional Info: Rice joined Georgetown County Fire-Emergency Medical Services in 1992.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Rice died of natural causes while on duty.
Date of Incident: March 31, 2006
The Associated Press
A Georgetown County firefighter died Friday while on duty at Fire Station 4 in the Pleasant Hill community.
An autopsy revealed that Shon Rice, 34, died of natural causes, said Georgetown County Coroner Kenny Johnson. Rice had ongoing health issues, Johnson said.
Rice joined Georgetown County Fire-Emergency Medical Services in 1992 as a volunteer firefighter, according to a statement from the fire department, and became a full-time firefighter in 2003. Rice was the father of two children, according to the statement.
“He was well-respected by his fellow firefighters and EMS personnel,” said Emergency Services Director Mike Mock.