Chester Leo Shack served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 9 months. Chester served during the years of World War II.
Patrolman Chester Shack was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer who mistook him for a burglar at the corner of Fourth Street and Trader's Avenue.
The two officers were patrolling the same area while on night-time patrol. As Patrolman Shack checked the rear door of a business, the other officer mistook him for a burglar and fired a shot at him. The round struck Patrolman Shack in the chest. He died as the other patrolman tried to carry him to assistance.
Patrolman Shack was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the Clarksburg Police Department for one year.
He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.
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In tribute
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.
Patrolman Shack gave the Clarksburg Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Clarksburg 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
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