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Sheriff Nehemiah Daniel was shot and killed while assisting Montgomery town officials to preserve order following the shooting of a county constable by a town policeman the previous day.
He had just arrived in the town by train when he was shot and killed. The suspect fled the scene but was arrested three days later.
Sheriff Daniel had served as sheriff for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and adopted daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Daniel gave the Fayette County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Daniel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fayette County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Nehemiah is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Nehemiah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nehemiah 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 1904, 1 officer in WV was killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1904, 83 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1904, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nehemiah had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Nehemiah had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nehemiah had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Thursdays: 9.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Fayette County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 18.9% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Fayette County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Nehemiah among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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