Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Charles Lehman was shot and killed after responding to a dispute between an off-duty deputy constable and a civilian over a card game at the Anaheim Brewery at about 6 p.m. As Marshal Lehman was arriving, a gunfight began between the deputy constable and the civilian broke out. Marshal Lehman was struck in the crossfire. He died two days later from his wounds. Forensics determined the off-duty constable fired the fatal shot. He was tried and acquitted. Town Marshal Lehman had served with the Anaheim Police Department for less than a year and died two months after being elected town marshal.
Survivors
Town Marshal Lehman was survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.
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Town Marshal Lehman served with the Anaheim Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Anaheim community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Charles F. Lehman 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 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 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Anaheim Police Department, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles F. Lehman's cause is highlighted.
How Charles F. Lehman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles F. Lehman is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles F. Lehman was killed by handgun.
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