Guyandotte Constable's Office, West Virginia
End of Watch: Monday, January 20, 1890
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 20, 1890
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Arrested
Constable Robert Long was shot and killed in retaliation for his work against several criminals.
He had obtained warrants for the men but had not yet served them. The subjects kicked his door in as he and his wife were sleeping and shot them both. Constable Long was shot 14 times and killed. His wife was wounded but survived.
The subjects were arrested four days later.