Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Russell Preece was shot and killed by a man he was arguing with over a recent election. The 37-year-old suspect suddenly produced a pistol and shot him. Officer Preece managed to return fire mortally wounding the suspect.
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- July 23, 2026
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Preece gave the Kermit Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Kermit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Preece.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Russell Preece 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. Russell Preece's cause is highlighted.
How Russell Preece Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Russell Preece is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Russell Preece was killed by handgun; pistol.