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Incident
Police Officer Charles Ball was shot and killed at the train station while attempting to arrest a railroad employee who had threatened a woman. The subject who shot him was apprehended two months later. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Officer Ball was survived by his wife, eight children, and his mother. Two of Officer Ball's family members were also slain in the line of duty in separate incidents. His brother-in-law, Patrolman Lon Castle, was shot and killed on May 9th, 1925, while serving with the Ashland, Kentucky, Police Department. His brother, Prohibition Officer George Ball, was shot and killed in the line on June 20th, 1915, while serving with the West Virginia Department of Prohibition. He is buried in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington Cabel County, West Virginia.
Survivors
Officer Ball was survived by his wife, eight children, and his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ball served with the Huntington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Huntington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ball.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Charles E. Ball is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WV, 169 of 232 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.8% of this state's fallen. That is 72.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Huntington Police Department, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles E. Ball's cause is highlighted.
How Charles E. Ball Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles E. Ball is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles E. Ball was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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