Prohibition Officer Lew Matty
West Virginia Department of Prohibition
West Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, July 15, 1922

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 15, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Prohibition Officer Lew Matty was shot and killed in Summers County as he attempted to take a man into custody who had escaped from the state hospital at Spencer. As Officer Matty and the man's father entered the home they were fired upon.

Officer Matty was killed and the father was wounded. The man remained barricaded in the home for the next 13 days. He shot and wounded one other man who attempted to talk him into surrendering. He finally surrendered and was taken into custody.