Roll of Honor
Incident
Justice of the Peace Carter Inskeep and Jailer Ben Miller were shot and killed by a suspect who had been arrested for drunkenness several days earlier. After his arrest the man created a list of city officials and citizens who he intended to kill, including Jailer Miller and Justice Inskeep.
After murdering one citizen and wounding several others, including a 6-year-old girl, the man went to Justice Inskeep's home and knocked on the door. When Justice Inskeep answered the door he was fatally shot. The man then went to the county jail and summoned Jailer Miller from his quarters and killed him.
The man returned home, where he was arrested a short time later by the county sheriff and a state patrolman. He was cleaning his gun at the time of his arrest.
The suspect was tried and convicted of Justice Inskeep's murder and sentenced to death. He was executed on May 9, 1930. He was the first person ever sentenced to death and executed in Hampshire County.
Justice Inskeep, On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and the other officer who was also killed in that incident for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Hampshire County.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol December 18th, 2019
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Justice of the Peace Inskeep served with the Hampshire County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Romney community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Justice of the Peace Inskeep.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Justice of the Peace H. Carter Inskeep 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 Hampshire County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. H. Carter Inskeep's cause is highlighted.
How H. Carter Inskeep Compares
Offender Outcome
Exected in 1930
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. H. Carter Inskeep is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. H. Carter Inskeep was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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