Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Charles Redmond was killed in an automobile accident when he was crushed against a telegraph pole while riding on a running board. He and his partner had stopped a vehicle for concern it was a safety hazard. The officers told the man to take the vehicle back to the shop and decided to ride with him. The vehicle attempted to pull to a curb in front of 1405 North Seventh Street to let a streetcar pass. As he did so, Officer Redmond was crushed against the pole and killed.
Survivors
Officer Redmond had been with the agency for 13 years and was survived by his five children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Redmond gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Redmond.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Charles B. Redmond is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 29.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, 56 of 176 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles B. Redmond's cause is highlighted.
How Charles B. Redmond Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles B. Redmond is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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