Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Charles Cummins was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man who had fired a rifle at two men and a dog.
As Constable Cummins approached the man, he raised the rifle and fatally shot the constable.
On December 5, 1902, the suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years. He was released on March 10, 1918.
Constable Cummins was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Constable Cummins was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Cummins served with the Shasta County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Redding community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Cummins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Charles Cummins 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Shasta County Constable's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Cummins's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Cummins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Cummins is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Cummins was killed by rifle.
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