Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Justin Thompson was killed in an automobile accident shortly after midnight on Route 119 near the Wash Creek exit in Boone County.
His patrol car was involved in a single-vehicle crash shortly after he assisted other deputies in the Alum Creek area.
Sergeant Thompson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the War on Terrorism. He had served with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for 5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Thompson gave the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hamlin community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Justin Thompson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sergeant Justin Thompson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WV, 54 of 232 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.3% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Justin Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How Justin Thompson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Justin Thompson is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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