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Charleston Officers
Killed in the Line of Duty
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Charleston Police Memorial |
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Washington Street West & Pennsylvania Avenue South |
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Project Chairman - Warren G. McGinnis (retired) |
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Patrolman
Jerry Jones |
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October 24 1981 to September 13 2009 |
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Ptl. Jones was killed, by friendly fire, during an
altercation with a suspect he pursued to the Elk River area outside
Charleston. The suspect was shot and died at the scene. |
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Patrolman William L.
Overton |
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June 3, 1991 to July 13, 1994 |
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Ptl. Overton was killed in a car
crash responding to a call. |
| Patrolman
Eddie Duncan |
| March 6,
1978 to June 26, 1981 |
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| Lieutenant
Delbert Roush, Sr. |
| July 15,
1948 to June 26, 1981 |
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Lt. Roush and Ptl. Duncan were shot
and killed during a traffic stop. The suspect was arrested and is
currently serving two life sentences. |
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Patrolman Jerry Jones
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) |
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