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James Morefield

Death by Force
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James Morefield, a 45-year-old Deputy Sheriff from Gate City, Virginia, tragically lost his life on April 5, 1908. He was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect wanted for two murders in West Virginia. Morefield had received information that the suspect was working at a railroad camp near Speer's Ferry. Acting on this tip, he obtained a warrant and deputized three citizens to assist him in the arrest.

The group located the suspect's shack around midnight and ordered him to c ...Read More
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  • Deputy Sheriff James Morefield
    • Victim Details

    James Morefield

    Male

    Gate-city

    VA

    1908-04-05

    45

    James

    Morefield

    11/07/2025

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    I'm really struck by how the twist in Deputy Morefield's case shows just how tangled and dangerous t... ...Read More
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    11/04/2023
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