Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Charles Legate was shot and killed by an unknown suspect in a service garage at 1242 Main Street. No suspect was ever identified.
Survivors
Officer Legate had been with the Seattle Police Department for 15 years and was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Legate gave the Seattle Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Legate.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Charles O. Legate 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 WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Seattle Police Department, 44 of 60 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles O. Legate's cause is highlighted.
How Charles O. Legate Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles O. Legate is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles O. Legate was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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