Roll of Honor
Charles Everett Shrewsbury
Incident
Conservator of the Peace Charles Shrewsbury was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop in Caretta.
When the suspect's car stopped the man jumped out and opened fire with a handgun. Conservator Shrewsbury was transported to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following day.
The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life.
Conservator Shrewsbury had served as a conservator of the peace for the Carter Coal Company for three years and held a commission for the McDowell County Sheriff's Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservator of the Peace Shrewsbury gave the McDowell County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Welch community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservator of the Peace Shrewsbury.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Conservator of the Peace Charles Everett Shrewsbury 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 McDowell County Sheriff's Office, 12 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 92.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Everett Shrewsbury's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Everett Shrewsbury Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Everett Shrewsbury is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Everett Shrewsbury was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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