Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Crockett Boothe was shot and stabbed to death while investigating reports of a disturbance at a residence in Falls Creek. He arrived at the scene and knocked on the door, but no one answered it. He went around to the side of the house, where he located an open window. As he looked into the window, he was suddenly grabbed by two men and pulled into it. The men took his service weapon and then shot and stabbed him numerous times. The subjects were arrested and charged with murder. Constable Boothe was a part-time, elected constable of the Big Creek District.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Boothe served with the McDowell County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Welch community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Boothe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Crockett B. Boothe 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%.
At McDowell County Constable's Office, 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. Crockett B. Boothe's cause is highlighted.
How Crockett B. Boothe Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Crockett B. Boothe is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Crockett B. Boothe was killed by gun; unknown type.
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