Roll of Honor
Charles Edward Householder Jr.
Incident
Patrolman Householder succumbed to injuries when his police motorcycle was struck by a reckless driver while patrolling U.S. Route 120 in Upper Augusta Township. The driver was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Patrolman Householder served with the Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol for over five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Householder gave the Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Householder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Charles Edward Householder Jr. 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 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 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol, 8 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Edward Householder Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Charles Edward Householder Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Edward Householder Jr. is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Edward Householder Jr. was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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