Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Charles Fenton succumbed to gunshot wounds received two days earlier while attempting to arrest three armed robbery suspects at a home on Columbia Street. He was ambushed by the three men and shot. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital where he later succumbed to his wounds. All three suspects were arrested on December 9, 1927, in Cleveland Ohio after they robbed a gambling joint of $4000.00. Two weeks later all three were convicted of robbery and sentenced to 12 years in prison. Patrolman Fenton had served with the Bethlehem Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, parents and nine siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fenton gave the Bethlehem Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bethlehem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fenton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Charles Henry Fenton 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bethlehem Police Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Henry Fenton's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Henry Fenton Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Henry Fenton is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Henry Fenton was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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