Fayette County Sheriff's Department, West Virginia
End of Watch: Thursday, November 10, 1904
Age:
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 10, 1904
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
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. He was survived by his wife, son, and adopted daughter.