Charleston WV Police Department


Charleston Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

In Memory of fallen officers
You can also visit the officer down memorial page at www.odmp.org

Patrolman Jones
In Memory of Patrolman Jerry A. Jones

In Memory

Jerry Jones

October 24, 1981 to September 13, 2009
Ptl. Jones was killed, by friendly fire, during an altercation with a suspect he pursued to the Elk River area outside Charleston. The suspect was shot and died at the scene.

Patrolman Jerry Jones

William Overton

June 3, 1991 to July 13, 1994
Ptl. Overton was killed in a car crash responding to a call.

Patrolman William L. Overton

Eddie Duncan

March 6, 1978 to June 26, 1981
Ptl. Duncan was shot and killed during a traffic stop. The suspect was arrested and is currently serving two life sentences.

Patrolman Eddie Duncan

Delbert Roush

July 15, 1948 to June 26, 1981
Lt. Roush was shot and killed during a traffic stop. The suspect was arrested and is currently serving two life sentences.

Lieutenant Delbert Roush, Sr.


Patrolman Flemen Anderson
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: Monday, August 30, 1920
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Constable Walter E. Blake
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: Sunday, October 28, 1923
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Patrolman Dayton Foster
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: Saturday, May 23, 1931
Cause of Death: Fall

Patrolman Raymond Leslie Munson
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: Tuesday, December 10, 1940
Cause of Death: Gunfire

William Akers
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: 1946

Patrolman William Jefferson "Slick" Smith
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: Wednesday, September 29, 1948
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Emmit Thompson
EOW: 1955

Patrolman Eddie Ray Duncan
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: Friday, June 26, 1981
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Lieutenant Delbert Junior Roush Sr.
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: Friday, June 26, 1981
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Patrolman William Lee Overton Jr.
Charleston Police Department, WV EOW: Wednesday, July 13, 1994
Cause of Death: Automobile Accident

Patrolman Jerry Jones
Charleston Police Department, WV
EOW: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)