Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable James Nealy succumbed to gunshot wounds received several days earlier when two men opened fire while he and several officers conducted a raid on an illegal moonshine still.
One subject was shot and arrested at the scene. The other man was arrested several days later.
Both were acquitted after evidence was introduced that showed that Constable Nealy could have been accidentally shot by a fellow officer.
Constable Nealy had served with the Raleigh County Constable's Office for 13 months.
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 83rd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.
Rest In Peace.
Phyllis Loya Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05 May 9th, 2013
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You barely got started.
Constable Nealy gave the Raleigh County Constable's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Beckley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Nealy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable James L. Nealy 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 Raleigh 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. James L. Nealy's cause is highlighted.
How James L. Nealy Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James L. Nealy is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James L. Nealy was killed by handgun.
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