Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Harding Duval was shot and killed when he and several deputies responded to a report of striking miners shooting at a mine in Cliftonville.
When the deputies arrived the miners started shooting at them. In the exchange of gunfire Sheriff Duval and six miners were shot and killed.
Sheriff Duval's son succeeded him as sheriff of Brooke County.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Duval served with the Brooke County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wellsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Duval.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Harding H. Duval 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 Brooke 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. Harding H. Duval's cause is highlighted.
How Harding H. Duval Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harding H. Duval is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harding H. Duval was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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