Lt. Mike Wood Memorial Fund

On the evening of July 26, 2023, Lt. Mike Wood with the Newberry Police Department was traveling South on SC 395 responding to a call. A tractor-trailer traveling East on SC 34 and Lt. Wood's vehicle collided at an intersection. Lt. Wood was taken to the hospital but later succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash.

A twenty-year law enforcement veteran, Lt. Wood is remembered as a hard worker who embodied community policing. Newberry Police Chief Goodman shared about how Lt. Wood established a walk-and-talk program where citizens and police would walk the neighborhood streets together. The only rule - They couldn't talk about work. It was a chance for relationships to grow and trust to be built.

Lt. Wood was a valued member of the Newberry Police Department and SC Law Enforcement community. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and their two teenage sons. This fundraiser is being set up to support his family during this tragic time.

ABOUT THIS FUNDRAISER

The fundraiser is facilitated by Serve & Connect, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization focused on igniting positive change through police-community partnerships. Serve & Connect has raised more than $800,000 for families of fallen officers in South Carolina. Serve & Connect was founded by Kassy Alia Ray in memory of her late husband, Officer Gregory Alia, who was killed in the line of duty on September 30, 2015. This fundraiser is endorsed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, the South Carolina Sheriff's Association, South Carolina Police Chiefs Association, South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police, and the Newberry Police Department. 100% of funds raised will be provided directly to Lt. Wood's family. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.