FALLEN HEROES
Police Department | 501 Neville St. Beckley, WV 25801 | 304-256-1720 | 304-256-1721
Beckley Police Department
Let US REMEMBER…
Courageously they lived, valiantly they died In The Line Of Duty…
The Beckley Police Department would like to recognize those officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. We take the time to remember these brave officers and reflect not just on their death, but on their lives and the contribution they made in making our city safer.



Patrolman Carl Dale Buckland
Beckley Police Department
West Virginia
End of Watch: Sunday, August 26, 1956
Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 116
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, August 26, 1956
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Sergeant David Lee Lilly
Beckley Police Department
West Virginia
End of Watch: Monday, May 12, 1975
Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 6 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 215
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, May 12, 1975
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Detective Corporal Charles Eugene Smith II
Beckley Police Department
West Virginia
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 5 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 220
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Suspect Info: Apprehended