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Constable Harrison Lusk | Fayette County Constable's Office, West Virginia Fayette County Constable's Office, West Virginia

Constable

Harrison Lusk

Fayette County Constable's Office, West Virginia

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 11, 1899

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 37

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/4/1899

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Constable Harrison Lusk succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on July 4th, 1899, while making an arrest in Sewell. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and wounded the man who shot him.

The subject was convicted of Constable Lusk's murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Constable Lusk was survived by his wife.

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I have been told that my g-grandfather was a policeman, but this is the first I have seen on internet. I read an account of his death from the Ashland Ky newspaper with no mention of his being a constable.Thank-you for having this site.

Sally lusk-Harrison
greatgrand-daughter
August 27, 2011

 

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