Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Sens was shot and killed while responding to the scene of a shooting at an auto dealership on Main Street in Cameron, Texas. A person who had a long-standing grudge with the dealership had opened fire and murdered one of the workers. As Constable Sens and a sheriff's deputy approached the body the suspect opened fire on them, killing Constable Sens and wounding the deputy. The suspect was shot and killed during the ensuing shootout with other officers and citizens.
Constable Sens was survived by his wife and son.
Survivors
Constable Sens was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Sens served with the Milam County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Cameron community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Sens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Charles H. Sens 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles H. Sens's cause is highlighted.
How Charles H. Sens Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles H. Sens is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles H. Sens was killed by rifle.
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