Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Charles Renfro was shot and killed while responding to a burglary call at a local lumber and hardware store. As he entered the building he was struck by three shotgun blasts. The suspects fled the scene and attempted to steal a car from a nearby processing plant the following day. One of the plant's managers shot and killed one of the suspects. The second suspect was arrested and charged with capital murder. Deputy Renfro had been with the agency for 5 years and was survived by his wife and son. He is buried at Colorado City Cemetery in Colorado City, Texas.
Survivors
Deputy Renfro had been with the agency for 5 years and was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Renfro gave the Upton County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rankin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Renfro.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Charles Albert Renfro 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Upton County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Albert Renfro's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Albert Renfro Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Albert Renfro is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Albert Renfro was killed by shotgun.
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