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Charles Davis Downs
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Patrolman

Charles Davis Downs

Logansport Police Department — Logansport, LA
Felonious
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End of Watch December 3, 1989
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Downs was dragged to death by a vehicle being driven by a domestic assault suspect. Patrolman Downs was attempting to stop the man from driving from the scene and jumped onto the side of the car. The suspect refused to stop and Patrolman Downs was dragged to death after becoming caught in the car.

Survivors

Patrolman Downs was survived by his wife, seven children, and two grandchildren.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Downs served with the Logansport Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Logansport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Downs.

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

Agency

Department Logansport Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Logansport, LA
Platform Identity lpd.desoto.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 3, 1989
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

Patrolman Charles Davis Downs 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Logansport Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
LA — Statewide
364
of 595 officers
61.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Davis Downs's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Charles Davis Downs Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Davis Downs is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Davis Downs was killed by automobile.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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