Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Gore was shot and killed while attempting to stop a fight between a striking miner and a mine guard.
The miner was convicted of Deputy Gore's murder and sentenced to life in prison on October 17th, 1923. On December 24th, 1926, he was pardoned by Governor Howard M. Gore.
His cousin, Deputy Sheriff Joe Gore, was shot and killed in the line of duty on October 6, 1920.
Deputy Gore was a United States Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Gore served with the Logan County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Logan 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
John C. Gore served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff John C. Gore 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 Logan County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 5 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. John C. Gore's cause is highlighted.
How John C. Gore Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned in 1926
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John C. Gore is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John C. Gore was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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