Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Illinois Weapon: Handgun Offender: Shot and killed
Special Agent Charles Bryant was shot and killed in the Wabash Railway rail yards in South Venice, Illinois while attempting to question several men who were seated around a bonfire near the Broadway crossing.
As Agent Bryant approached them on foot one of the men pulled out a revolver and shot him without warning. Despite his wounds, he was able to return fire and killed the subject as he ran from the scene. The other two subjects fled and were never identified.
Special Agent Bryant had served with the Wabash Railway Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and his brother, who was the Chief of Detectives for the Wabash Railway Police department.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Bryant served with the Wabash Railway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Bryant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Charles Frederick Bryant 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 MI, 426 of 719 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.2% of this state's fallen. That is 59.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Wabash Railway Police Department, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Frederick Bryant's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Frederick Bryant Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Frederick Bryant is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Frederick Bryant was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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