Clarksburg in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Derek William Hotsinpiller

Memorial Federal Center

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 17, 2024

1. Derek William Hotsinpiller Marker

Inscription.

Derek William Hotsinpiller. Memorial Federal Center. Derek William Hotsinpiller Deputy United States Marshal Northern District of West Virginia July 13, 2009 - February 16, 2011. Early in the morning hours on February 16, 2011, deputies assigned to the United States Marshals Service for the Northern District of West Virginia along with local and state law enforcement officers assembled in Elkins, West Virginia to execute search and arrest warrants. Deputies were planning to effectuate an arrest on a federal fugitive wanted for drug and firearms violations and to also search the residence for evidence of additional violations., Following a forced entry into the dwelling, the fugitive fired several rounds through a closed door directly into the path of the oncoming officers. Deputy U.S. Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller was fatally struck and deputies Alex Neville and Fred Frederick were wounded during the ensuing barrage of gunfire. West Virginia State Trooper Stalnaker and Deputy Hare returned gun fire striking and killing the fugitive., That fateful day law enforcement officers comprising of Supervisory Deputy Alex Neville, Deputy U.S. Marshals Phil Efau, Fred Frederick, John Hare, Paul Hickman, Derek Hotsinpiller, and Joe Nichols along with Task Force Officer Eric Hudson and West Virginia State Troopers Greg Stalnaker and Donald Wolford performed their duties with courage and bravery. It was a critical mission, one that defines the United States Marshals Service and embodies the moral characteristics of Justice, Integrity and Service. Derek Hotsinpiller died that day doing what he loved; conducting fugitive investigations, working with co-workers and members of the law enforcement community while making the world a safer place., Deputy Derek Hotsinpiller will be forever remembered as being a fine young man that enjoyed the simple things in life; family, friends, hunting and fishing, exercise and most of all the United States Marshals Service. Deputy Hotsinpiller completed the Centralized Student Career Program at Fairmont State University before becoming a deputy marshal. Derek was a motivated worker and always full of energy. The office is extremely proud to have worked alongside such a good person. Derek made us all better lawmen and more importantly better human beings., In memory of our fallen brother.

Derek William Hotsinpiller
Deputy United States Marshal
Northern District of West Virginia
July 13, 2009 - February 16, 2011
Early in the morning hours on February 16, 2011, deputies assigned to the United States Marshals Service for the Northern District of West Virginia along with local and state law enforcement officers assembled in Elkins, West Virginia to execute search and arrest warrants. Deputies were planning to effectuate an arrest on a federal fugitive wanted for drug and firearms violations and to also search the residence for evidence of additional violations.

Following a forced entry into the dwelling, the fugitive fired several rounds through a closed door directly into the path of the oncoming officers. Deputy U.S. Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller was fatally struck and deputies Alex Neville and Fred Frederick were wounded during the ensuing barrage of gunfire. West Virginia State Trooper Stalnaker and Deputy Hare returned gun fire striking and killing the fugitive.

That fateful day law enforcement officers comprising of Supervisory Deputy Alex Neville, Deputy U.S. Marshals Phil Efau, Fred Frederick,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

John Hare, Paul Hickman, Derek Hotsinpiller, and Joe Nichols along with Task Force Officer Eric Hudson and West Virginia State Troopers Greg Stalnaker and Donald Wolford performed their duties with courage and bravery. It was a critical mission, one that defines the United States Marshals Service and embodies the moral characteristics of Justice, Integrity and Service. Derek Hotsinpiller died that day doing what he loved; conducting fugitive investigations, working with co-workers and members of the law enforcement community while making the world a safer place.

Deputy Derek Hotsinpiller will be forever remembered as being a fine young man that enjoyed the simple things in life; family, friends, hunting and fishing, exercise and most of all the United States Marshals Service. Deputy Hotsinpiller completed the Centralized Student Career Program at Fairmont State University before becoming a deputy marshal. Derek was a motivated worker and always full of energy. The office is extremely proud to have worked alongside such a good person. Derek made us all better lawmen and more importantly better human beings.

In memory of our fallen brother

Topics.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 17, 2024

2. Derek William Hotsinpiller Marker

This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is February 16, 2011.

Location. 39° 16.835′ N, 80° 20.352′ W. Marker is in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is on West Pike Street west of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. West Pike Street is a one-way street that only heads west at this location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 West Pike Street, Clarksburg WV 26301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clarksburg City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Waldo Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker);

Paid Advertisement

Waldomore / Nathan Goff (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gore Hotel (about 400 feet away); Moore Opera House / Orpheum Theater (about 400 feet away); The Immigrants (about 400 feet away); Towers School (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Northwest Academy (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Northwest Academy (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.