Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Hammon succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier when he was shot in the line of duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hammon served with the Webster Springs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Webster Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hammon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer E. Holt Hammon 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. E. Holt Hammon's cause is highlighted.
How E. Holt Hammon Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. E. Holt Hammon is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. E. Holt Hammon was killed by gun; unknown type.