Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable W.P. Damron was shot and killed while assisting two Kentucky game wardens investigate illegal fishing near Nigh, Kentucky.
The officers were ambushed as they exited their vehicle and walked towards the Levisa River where a family was illegally fishing with a seine net. Constable Damron was struck in the head and killed instantly. One of the game wardens was also shot and wounded.
The man who murdered Constable Damron was convicted of murder and was sentenced to life in prison. A year later his sentence was commuted to three years.
Constable Damron had been elected as constable of the Pikeville Magisterial District seven months earlier.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Damron served with the Pike County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pikeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Damron.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable W. P. Damron 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pike County Constable's Office, 3 of 3 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. W. P. Damron's cause is highlighted.
How W. P. Damron Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced commuted to 3 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. P. Damron is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. P. Damron was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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