Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Ike Thompson was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on several men who had destroyed railroad property and were selling whiskey illegally.
The Fayette County sheriff had asked Marshal Thompson to serve the warrant on the men, who were in Gauley's Bridge, Fayette County, West Virginia. Marshal Thompson organized a posse and went to Gauley's Bridge to serve the warrant.
As they attempted to arrest the leader of the gang the man suddenly pulled out a gun and shot Marshal Thompson, killing him. The group fled to Richlands, Virginia, where they were located several days later. During an ensuing shootout one of the men was killed, but the man who shot Marshal Thompson escaped.
Marshal Thompson was survived by his expectant wife. He is buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, West Virginia.
Survivors
Marshal Thompson was survived by his expectant wife.
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Marshal Thompson served with the Montgomery Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Isaac Phillip "Ike" Thompson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 18.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Isaac Phillip "Ike" Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How Isaac Phillip "Ike" Thompson Compares
Offender Outcome
Lynched
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Isaac Phillip "Ike" Thompson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Isaac Phillip "Ike" Thompson was killed by gun; unknown type.