Charleston Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch Tuesday, December 10, 1940
Add to My HeroesRaymond Leslie Munson
Patrolman Raymond Munson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a local constable for drunk driving. As he and another officer were placing the suspect in the patrol car he bolted and ran. As Patrolman Munson pursued, the suspect turned and shot him once in the abdomen. Despite being shot Patrolman Munson continued to pursue the suspect and subdued him. Patrolman Munson died at the hospital the next day.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 5 to 18 years in prison May 18, 1941. He was killed in an automobile accident several years after being released.
Patrolman Munson had served with the Charleston Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour 14 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to 18 years
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsToday, 73 years after you made the ultimate sacrifice, we honro you Patrolman Munson by dedicating our watch to you. R.I.P. brother, we have the watch.
Sgt. J.L. Slaughter
Radford Police Department, VA
December 10, 2013
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer William Buechner
Auburn Police Division, AL
EOW: May 19, 2019
Constable Willie Houston "Hoot" West
Lowndes County Constable's Office, MS
EOW: May 9, 2019
Sergeant Kelvin Ansari
Savannah Police Department, GA
EOW: May 11, 2019
Police Officer Anthony Neri
Sanibel Police Department, FL
EOW: May 6, 2019
Trooper Matthew Elias Gatti
Tennessee Highway Patrol, TN
EOW: May 6, 2019
Police Officer Robert McKeithen
Biloxi Police Department, MS
EOW: May 5, 2019
K9 Officer Jordan Harris Sheldon
Mooresville Police Department, NC
EOW: May 4, 2019
Special Agent in Charge Liquat A. "Leo" Khan
United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, US
EOW: April 30, 2019
Police Officer Kyle Olinger
Montgomery County Police Department, MD
EOW: April 18, 2019