Roll of Honor
Charles B. Streb
Incident
Special Deputy Sheriff Charles Streb was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had threatened other citizens with a handgun at a dance hall in Melrose. The suspect was captured by a posse of citizens a short time later. The man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 100 years in prison. Montana Governor Dixon reduced the sentence and the man was released in 1924. On February 7th, 1926, the subject murdered Police Officer Elmer Griffin of the San Gabriel Police Department in California. He escaped from the Los Angeles County Jail on March 23rd, 1926, while awaiting trial, but was recaptured. He convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. He was released in 1971, at age 85.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Sheriff Streb served with the Silver Bow County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Butte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Streb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Deputy Sheriff Charles B. Streb is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MT, 93 of 142 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.5% of this state's fallen. That is 11.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Silver Bow County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles B. Streb's cause is highlighted.
How Charles B. Streb Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1924
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles B. Streb is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles B. Streb was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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