Charles J. Donohue

Baltimore Police Dept. — Baltimore, MD

Felonious

End of Watch May 20, 1902

Age 27

Tour of Duty 9 mo

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Gender Male

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Incident

Officer Charles Donohue was shot and killed with his service revolver after being disarmed while effecting an arrest. The suspect was later convicted of murder and was executed on September 19, 1902. Officer Donohue had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for nine months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Donohue served with the Baltimore City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Donohue.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Baltimore Police Dept.

Location Baltimore, MD

Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 20, 1902

Tour of Duty 9 mo

Age 27

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Executed in 1902

Police Officer Charles J. Donohue 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Baltimore Police Dept., 80 of 151 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this agency's fallen.

Baltimore Police Dept.

of 151 officers

53% Felonious

MD — Statewide

195

of 377 officers

51.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious