Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheppard was shot and killed by a former prisoner when he was summoned to the front door of the county jail. As soon as Deputy Sheppard opened the door the suspect shot him four times in the face. A policeman who was standing nearby shot and killed the suspect. The suspect had been released from prison in 1947 after serving 14 years for murdering an 18 year old girl. He had just recently served a 60 day sentence in the Greenbrier County Jail on a drunk and disorderly charge. There was no definite motive for the attack on Deputy Sheppard.
Survivors
Deputy Sheppard was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Sheppard served with the Greenbrier County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lewisburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sheppard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Lago Sheppard 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 97,756 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 Greenbrier County Sheriff's Office, 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. Lago Sheppard's cause is highlighted.
How Lago Sheppard Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lago Sheppard is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lago Sheppard was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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