Police Officer Charles E. Ball, Huntington Police Department, West Virginia

Police Officer Charles E. Ball

Huntington Police Department, West Virginia

End of Watch Saturday, November 10, 1923

Charles E. Ball

Police Officer Charles Ball was shot and killed at the train station while attempting to arrest a railroad employee who had threatened a woman.

The subject who shot him was apprehended two months later. He was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Officer Ball was survived by his wife and eight children, and his mother. He is buried in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington Cabel County, West Virginia.

Two of Officer Ball's family members were also slain in the line of duty in separate incidents. His brother-in-law, Patrolman Lon Castle, was shot and killed on May 9th, 1925, while serving with the Ashland, Kentucky, Police Department. His brother, Prohibition Officer George Ball, was shot and killed in the line on June 20th, 2915, while serving with the West Virginia Department of Prohibition.

Bio

Age 45
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to 15 years

Most Recent Reflection

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 88th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

November 11, 2011