Roll of Honor
Incident
Game Warden Harvey Carter was shot and killed in the Slant section of Scott County while questioning a man. The two began to argue and exchanged shots. Game Warden Carter was struck in the face by a shotgun blast. His body was found 30 hours later. The suspect who was seen being chased by Warden Carter was charged with murder but was acquitted.
Survivors
Game Warden Carter was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Carter served with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Henrico community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Carter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Game Warden Harvey M. Carter 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 VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, 7 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harvey M. Carter's cause is highlighted.
How Harvey M. Carter Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harvey M. Carter is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harvey M. Carter was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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