Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Shires was shot and killed after arresting a bootlegger. The suspect had given up without resistance but suddenly produced a revolver from his overalls and shot Chief Shires. He then shot the chief two more times in the back after he had fallen to the ground. The suspect was arrested, convicted of Chief Shires' murder, and executed on July 2, 1915. Chief Shires had served with the agency for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Shires gave the Ronceverte Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ronceverte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Shires.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police George T. Shires 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 Ronceverte Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George T. Shires's cause is highlighted.
How George T. Shires Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George T. Shires is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George T. Shires was killed by handgun.
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