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Deputy Sheriff Hiram Chaffin was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect. The suspect was arrested a short time later.
Deputy Chaffin had served with the agency for 8 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Chaffin gave the Logan County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Logan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Chaffin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Logan County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Hiram is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Hiram is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hiram is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 1 officer at Logan County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 3 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 2.
In 1924, 4 officers in WV were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hiram was 24. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Logan County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 48; the middle age was 41. Hiram had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Hiram was 24. Of the 147 killed feloniously in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 39. Hiram had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Hiram was 24. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Hiram had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hiram was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hiram had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 20% of these deaths at Logan County Sheriff's Office; August holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 40%.
March holds 4.1% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Sundays: 10.7%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Logan County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Logan County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Hiram among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
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