Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charles Greenwald was shot and killed and another officer was shot and wounded after a man who set off a metal detector at Mobile Government Plaza pulled out a gun and started firing. The man shot Officer Greenwald, killing him. The suspect was shot and killed by a Mobile city police officer and another Mobile Court police officer. Officer Greenwald had served in law enforcement for over 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two young sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Greenwald gave the Mobile Court Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mobile community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Greenwald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles Craig Greenwald 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 63 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Craig Greenwald's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Craig Greenwald Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Craig Greenwald is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Craig Greenwald was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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