Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charles Poole was shot and killed by a drunk inmate of the of the U.S. Soldier's Home. Officer Poole was in a heavily wooded area near the east wall of the Solder's Home grounds, near Fort Totten Drive, NE, when he was shot. Officer Poole had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Poole gave the Metropolitan Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Poole.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles D. Poole 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 70 of 131 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles D. Poole's cause is highlighted.
How Charles D. Poole Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles D. Poole is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles D. Poole was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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