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City Marshal Isaac Mitchell was shot and killed as he and a stable owner attempted to arrest a horse thief.
Marshall Mitchell and the stable owner located the man at Hurricane Station (modern-day Hurricane) and attempted to arrest him. A struggle ensued during which the man shot Marshal Mitchell several times. Marshal Mitchell attempted to return fire, but his revolver misfired.
The subject who shot him was arrested, but forcibly removed from the city jail and lynched by an angry mob.
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City Marshal Mitchell served with the Huntington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Huntington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Huntington Police Department has lost 8 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Isaac is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1876, 1 officer at Huntington Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 2.
In 1876, 1 officer in WV was killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1876, 35 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 149th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1876, 43 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 147th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Isaac was 27. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Huntington Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26.3 and 34.5; the middle age was 28.5.
Isaac was 27. Of the 147 killed feloniously in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 39.
Isaac was 27. 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.
Isaac was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 16.7% of these deaths at Huntington Police Department; December holds the most, 33.3%. Tuesdays: 50%.
June holds 8.3% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Tuesdays: 19.5%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at Huntington Police Department, the most common cause.
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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Huntington Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Isaac among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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