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Eddie Ray Duncan
Patrolman

Eddie Ray Duncan

Charleston Police Department — Charleston, WV
Veteran → Felonious
United States flag West Virginia flag
End of Watch June 26, 1981
Age 32
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
The Vigil Panel 124 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 8

Incident

Patrolman Eddie Duncan and Lieutenant Delbert Roush were shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop on U.S. 60, near I-64, at approximately 3:00 am. Lieutenant Roush was on his lunch break and had gone to backup Patrolman Duncan when the shooting occurred. The suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and received two life sentences. Patrolman Duncan had served with the Charleston Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Duncan gave the Charleston Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Duncan.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Charleston Police Department
Type Other
Location Charleston, Kanawha County, WV
Platform Identity charpd.kanawha.wv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 26, 1981
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Military Service

Eddie Ray Duncan served in the U.S. Army (1967–1970) before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Eddie Ray Duncan 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 Charleston Police Department, 6 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Charleston Police Department
6
of 9 officers
66.7% Felonious
WV — Statewide
169
of 232 officers
72.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eddie Ray Duncan's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Eddie Ray Duncan Compares

Age at Death
32
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eddie Ray Duncan is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eddie Ray Duncan was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

Military Service

Eddie Ray Duncan served in the U.S. Army (1967–1970) before joining law enforcement.

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