Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Nehemiah Daniel was shot and killed while assisting Montgomery town officials to preserve order following the shooting of a county constable by a town policeman the previous day.
He had just arrived in the town by train when he was shot and killed. The suspect fled the scene but was arrested three days later.
Sheriff Daniel had served as sheriff for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and adopted daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Daniel gave the Fayette County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Daniel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Nehemiah Daniel 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 Fayette County Sheriff's Department, 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. Nehemiah Daniel's cause is highlighted.
How Nehemiah Daniel Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nehemiah Daniel is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nehemiah Daniel was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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