Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Isaac Mitchell was shot and killed as he and a stable owner attempted to arrest a horse thief.
Marshall Mitchell and the stable owner located the man at Hurricane Station (modern-day Hurricane) and attempted to arrest him. A struggle ensued during which the man shot Marshal Mitchell several times. Marshal Mitchell attempted to return fire but his revolver misfired.
The subject who shot him was arrested, but forcibly removed from the city jail and lynched by an angry mob.
No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice, and rest in peace always knowing that you will always be remembered.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) June 27th, 2020
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150 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
City Marshal Mitchell served with the Huntington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Huntington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
City Marshal Isaac H. Mitchell 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. Isaac H. Mitchell's cause is highlighted.
How Isaac H. Mitchell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Isaac H. Mitchell is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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