Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Charles Chapman was accidentally shot and killed by another officer who was preparing to clean his service weapon.
The .38-caliber revolver discharged, striking Marshal Chapman in the chest. The other officer was cleared of blame in the shooting.
Marshal Chapman had served with the Munster Police Department for 10 months and had previously served with the Lake County Sheriff's Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Chapman gave the Munster Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Munster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Chapman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Charles Wilmer Chapman is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Munster Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Wilmer Chapman's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Wilmer Chapman Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Wilmer Chapman is highlighted in Jan.
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