Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Max Webb was shot and killed in Skygusty, West Virginia, while attempting to serve a traffic violation warrant on a man.
When the officers arrived at the man's rural home the subject and two other men fled on foot. As Constable Webb chased the subject around a car the man opened fire with a shotgun, striking him in the chest and neck. The subject then fled into the woods but was arrested several hours later and admitted to murdering Constable Webb.
On October 10, 1961, the suspect, 29, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. On August 30, 1969, he escaped from Moundsville Penitentiary. He was captured 20 days later in London, Kentucky.
Constable Webb was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Constable Webb was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Webb served with the McDowell County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Welch community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Webb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Max Lee Webb 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 McDowell County Constable'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. Max Lee Webb's cause is highlighted.
How Max Lee Webb Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Max Lee Webb is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Max Lee Webb was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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