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Deputy Sheriff Floyd Lusk was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest on a warrant for assault and battery.
The victim of the assault, who had accompanied Deputy Lusk to the suspect's home, grabbed Deputy Lusk's revolver and shot and killed the suspect.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lusk served with the Wyoming County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pineville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lusk.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wyoming County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Floyd is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Floyd is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Floyd 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 1909, 2 officers in WV were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1909, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1909, 103 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
January holds 5.3% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Saturdays: 13%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Wyoming County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, 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 handgun; pistol, in 0.6% 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 handgun; pistol, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 0.5% of these deaths.
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Wyoming County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Floyd among them.
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