Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Charles Hallenbeck was killed when the cruiser he was riding in was forced off the road and into a power pole in the 1400 block of 109th Street. He and his partner were pursuing three men who held up a liquor store when the 19-year-old driver rammed into the side of the cruiser. Policeman Hallenbeck's partner suffered a concussion. A month later, a single fingerprint found in a stolen car led to the arrest of the three suspects. The driver was convicted of manslaughter. Policeman Hallenbeck served with the Los Angeles Police Department for less than a year and a half.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three young children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Policeman Hallenbeck gave the Los Angeles Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Hallenbeck.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Charles F. Hallenbeck 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles F. Hallenbeck's cause is highlighted.
How Charles F. Hallenbeck Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles F. Hallenbeck is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles F. Hallenbeck was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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