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Sheriff Harding Duval was shot and killed when he and several deputies responded to a report of striking miners shooting at a mine in Cliftonville.
When the deputies arrived the miners started shooting at them. In the exchange of gunfire Sheriff Duval and six miners were shot and killed.
Sheriff Duval's son succeeded him as sheriff of Brooke County.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Duval served with the Brooke County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wellsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Duval.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Brooke County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Harding is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Harding is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Harding is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 5 officers in WV were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
July holds 10.7% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Mondays: 16%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Brooke County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Brooke County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Harding among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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