Charles E. Porteus

Princess Anne County — Virginia Beach, VA

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch June 16, 1952

Age 29

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 4

Incident

Police Officer Charles Porteus was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver during a traffic stop at Atlantic Avenue and 81st Street. During the stop a U.S. Navy private struck both him and the violator, killing both. The man fled the scene but was pursued, captured, and returned to the scene by a U.S. Navy Major. The suspect was charged with involuntary homicide by the military police and charged with hit-and-run and manslaughter by the local police. Officer Porteus was a WWII hero who received three Silver Stars and a Purple Heart. He went from the rank of private to sergeant in his machine gun platoon.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Porteus served with the Princess Anne County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Virginia Beach community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Princess Anne County

Type Other

Location Virginia Beach, VA

Platform Identity pac.virginiabeach.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 16, 1952

Age 29

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Military Service

Charles E. Porteus served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Police Officer Charles E. Porteus 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 97,759 officers honored here.

In VA, 394 of 655 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.2% of this state's fallen. That is 60.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Princess Anne County, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Princess Anne County

of 5 officers

60% Felonious

VA — Statewide

394

of 655 officers

60.2% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Felonious