Roll of Honor
Incident
Village Marshal Charles Rose was stabbed to death by a man as he attempted to arrest the man's brother.
As Marshal Rose collapsed he shot and wounded the suspect who was apprehended and incarcerated in the Calhoun County Jail.
The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on July 20, 1912. He was paroled in 1935. Soon after being paroled he was arrested for passing counterfeit money in Calhoun County.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Village Marshal Rose served with the Kampsville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kampsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Village Marshal Rose.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Village Marshal Charles A. Rose 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles A. Rose's cause is highlighted.
How Charles A. Rose Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles A. Rose is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles A. Rose was killed by edged weapon; knife.
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