Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Armstrong was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a gang of desperadoes.
He was shot in the chest as he entered the residence the group was in. The subject who shot him was arrested.
West Virginia had not yet been created at the time of Deputy Armstrong's murder, and Hampshire County was still part of Virginia.
No passage of time will erase your service and sacrifice. Always remembered, rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) June 25th, 2020
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179 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Armstrong served with the Hampshire County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Romney community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Armstrong 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 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. William Armstrong's cause is highlighted.
How William Armstrong Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Armstrong is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Armstrong was killed by gun; unknown type.