Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Charles Bratton succumbed to stab wounds sustained five days earlier while assisting the city marshal arrest a man for abusing his wife. The officers were escorting the man to jail when he suddenly pulled out a 10-inch butcher knife and stabbed Officer Bratton twice. The suspect was arrested and charged with murder.
Survivors
Officer Bratton was survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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Police Officer Bratton served with the Burlingame Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Burlingame community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Charles G. Bratton is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 70.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles G. Bratton's cause is highlighted.
How Charles G. Bratton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles G. Bratton is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles G. Bratton was killed by edged weapon.
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