Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Charles Carruth was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to serve mental commitment papers to a man. Deputy Carruth's killer was committed to a mental institution, where he later died. In 1998, the newly built Tom Green County Sheriff's Office headquarters was named after Deputy Carruth. Deputy Carruth had served with the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter and is buried in Fairmount Cemetary in San Angelo, Texas.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Carruth gave the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Angelo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Carruth.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Carruth 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 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 E. Carruth's cause is highlighted.
How Charles E. Carruth Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles E. Carruth is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles E. Carruth was killed by shotgun.
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