Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 23-W -34
Department: McDowell County, West Virginia, S.O.
End of Watch: 02/21/1900
Cause: Gunfire
Length of Service: Unknown
On February 19, 1900, Deputy Sheriff Payne was shot as he and a second deputy attempted to arrest a known desperado. Deputy Payne was shot in the torso and died of his injuries two days later on February 21st.