Charles Matthew Holmes
Agency patch
Narcotic Agent II

Charles Matthew Holmes

Veteran → Accident
End of Watch April 11, 1995
Age 52
Tour of Duty 30 yrs
Badge 255
The Vigil Panel 141 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Narcotic Agent II Charles Holmes died from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash on March 27th, 1995, in Upper Chichester Township. Agent Holmes was en route to an investigation when he collided with a tractor-trailer. He was transferred to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries 14 days later. Agent Holmes was a United States Army Reserve veteran and had served in law enforcement for over 30 years, serving with the Philadelphia Police Department, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and twins.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Narcotic Agent II Holmes gave the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General 30 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisburg community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Harrisburg, PA
Platform Identity poag.dauphin.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 11, 1995
Tour of Duty 30 yrs
Age 52
Badge Number 255
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Charles Matthew Holmes served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Narcotic Agent II Charles Matthew Holmes is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In PA, 417 of 1,261 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.1% of this state's fallen. That is 33.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
1
of 1 officers
100% Accident
PA — Statewide
417
of 1,261 officers
33.1% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,759 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Matthew Holmes's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Charles Matthew Holmes Compares

Age at Death
52
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
30
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Matthew Holmes is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Military Service

Charles Matthew Holmes served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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