Roll of Honor
Incident
Undersheriff Casey was shot and killed and two other officers were wounded while attempting to arrest a murder suspect in Elk City, Kansas.
The suspect was wanted in connection with the murder of a 79 year-old man whose body was found in a shallow grave on his farm. Two days later he was shot and killed by a posse less than a mile from the scene.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Casey served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Independence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Casey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Undersheriff Charles Casey is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Casey's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Casey Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Casey is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Casey was killed by handgun; pistol.