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Incident
Game Warden Harvey Carter was shot and killed in the Slant section of Scott County while questioning a man. The two began to argue and exchanged shots. Game Warden Carter was struck in the face by a shotgun blast. His body was found 30 hours later. The suspect who was seen being chased by Warden Carter was charged with murder but was acquitted.
Survivors
Game Warden Carter was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Carter served with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Henrico community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Carter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has lost 11 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Harvey is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Harvey is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harvey 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 1930, 1 officer at Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 7 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harvey was 40. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 42; the middle age was 40.
Harvey was 40. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Harvey was 40. 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.
Harvey was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 14.3% of these deaths at Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources; November holds the most, 28.6%. Tuesdays: 28.6%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 13%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 11 deaths at Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has 11 officers remembered here, Harvey among them.
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Charles Franklin Headley
Feb 8, 1924
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Joseph J. Powell
Dec 16, 1924
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Frank Hatchett Gilliam
Apr 28, 1929
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Harvey M. Carter
Sep 2, 1930
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John Lee Cox
Jun 28, 1931
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John Franklin Shank
Mar 21, 1932
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Frank M. Tompkins
Nov 1, 1934
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Cecil Bernis Bays
Nov 27, 1952
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Francis Edward Lindsay
Mar 10, 1960
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Allen Cooke Flippo
Dec 19, 1972
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Donald Wyatt Gentry
Dec 19, 1972
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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