Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Stafford was shot and killed after stopping a stolen car. He was shot twice, once in the neck and once in the left shoulder, as he approached the car. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to death. Officer Stafford had served with the Miami Springs Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Stafford gave the Miami Springs Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Stafford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles Brian Stafford 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 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 Brian Stafford's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Brian Stafford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Brian Stafford is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Brian Stafford was killed by gun.
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