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Charles Sickles
Incident
Foreman Charles Sickles succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was stabbed by an inmate in the Wood Factory at San Quentin State Prison. Foreman Sickles was attempting to break up a fight between two inmates in which one of the inmates had been stabbed by the other prisoner. Foreman Sickles was in turn stabbed by the inmate who was stabbed. The inmate who started the incident was convicted of murdering both the other inmate and Foreman Sickles. He was subsequently sentenced to death. Foreman Sickles was a United States Army Air Corps veteran of WWII.
Survivors
He had served with the California Department of Corrections for 23 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Corrections Employee Sickles gave the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 23 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles Sickles served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has lost 42 officers; 30 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 1 officer at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 7.
In 1981, 10 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 65. Of the 30 killed feloniously at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 46; the middle age was 40.5. Charles had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Charles was 65. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Charles had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 65. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 65. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 10% of these deaths at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; August holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 11.8%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 42 deaths at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has 42 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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William Leopold Cotter Jul 27, 1903
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John Drewry
Oct 16, 1914
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Branch Martin Miller Aug 20, 1925
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Charles Bartholemew Gillies Nov 24, 1927
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Ray Tyree Singleton
Nov 24, 1927
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Albert Henry Fiess Apr 13, 1934
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Harry E. Martin Sep 19, 1937
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Clarence Larkin
Sep 24, 1937
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Willard Johnston
Feb 24, 1938
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Vern Adolph Mackin Jan 14, 1952
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Charles Wiget
Jan 14, 1952
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Frank Rankin, Jr.
Jan 30, 1960
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Connie Prock
Jun 26, 1963
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Ralph Canning
Apr 23, 1965
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John V. Mills
Jan 16, 1970
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William C. Shull
Jul 23, 1970
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Robert J. McCarthy
Mar 4, 1971
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Kenneth E. Conant
May 19, 1971
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Leo G Davis
Jul 21, 1971
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Frank P DeLeon
Aug 21, 1971
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Jere Patrick Graham
Aug 21, 1971
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Paul Krasenes
Aug 21, 1971
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Ronald L. Turner
Sep 16, 1971
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Jesus Sanchez
Oct 6, 1972
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Jerry Sanders
Nov 27, 1973
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Richard Ochoa Apr 26, 1976
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Victor A. Sam
Aug 21, 1977
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Albert William Patch
Aug 17, 1980
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Charles Sickles
Apr 1, 1981
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Howell Dean Burchfield
Jun 8, 1985
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Lyle Herman
Jun 29, 1988
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Judith Ann Henkel
Feb 3, 1995
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Paul B. Beridon
Sep 11, 1997
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Mylene G. Zalar
Sep 11, 1997
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Manuel Ariza Gonzalez, Jr.
Jan 10, 2005
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Gilbert Cortez
Mar 25, 2013
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Armando Jr Gallegos Jr.
Sep 14, 2018
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Daniel Lopez Mendoza, III
May 30, 2020
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Richard Allan Bianchi
Jun 25, 2020
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Jose Alfredo Diramos Kates
Jul 11, 2020
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Gilbert Polanco
Aug 9, 2020
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Joshua Lemont Byrd
Jul 17, 2025
Where
Military Service
Charles Sickles served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W
What is kept
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