Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Charles Kendall was shot and killed while conducting a raid on a Plainview farm whose 70-year-old owner was operating a moonshine business.
The suspect committed suicide the following day while barricaded inside of his home.
Sheriff Kendall had served with the Linn County Sheriff's Office for 3.5 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Kendall gave the Linn County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Kendall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Charles M. Kendall 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Linn County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles M. Kendall's cause is highlighted.
How Charles M. Kendall Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles M. Kendall is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles M. Kendall was killed by gun; unknown type.
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