West Virginia Department of Prohibition, West Virginia
End of Watch: Sunday, February 12, 1922
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 2 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 12, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Prohibition Officer William Meade was shot and killed from ambush on a road near Dunlow, in Wayne County. He and several other officers had recently conducted several raids in the county.
Officer Meade had only served with the agency for two months. He was survived by his wife.