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Captain

George W. Myers

Kenova Police Department — Kenova, WV

Felonious

End of Watch May 15, 1982

Age 54

Tour of Duty 19 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Captain George Myers was shot and killed while responding to a complaint of two men on motorcycles chasing a woman. When he arrived at the scene he stopped one of the men who shot him four times when he attempted to arrest him. Captain Myers managed to return fire, wounding the suspect, and took him into custody with the help of two police officers arriving on the scene. Captain Myers was transported to a local hospital where he died minutes later. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. On March 25, 1986, his conviction was overturned. Captain Myers had served with the agency for 19 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Myers gave the Kenova Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kenova community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Myers.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Kenova Police Department

Location Kenova, WV

Platform Identity kpd.wayne.wv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 15, 1982

Tour of Duty 19 yrs

Age 54

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber

Offender Conviction overturned

Captain George W. Myers 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%.

Kenova Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

WV — Statewide

169

of 232 officers

72.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Myers's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How George W. Myers Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Conviction overturned

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Myers is highlighted in May.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Myers was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518