Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Teare died of gunshot wounds he received when he responded to the scene of a shooting in which Patrolman William Heaney was killed. Patrolman Heaney was shot and killed when after responding to the sounds of shots being fired in front of 235 Mulberry Street in Manhattan. When Patrolman Heaney arrived, he found that the suspect had just murdered another man. The suspect shot and killed Patrolman Heaney as he approached. Patrolman Teare was shot and wounded after responding to the scene. When Patrolman Teare arrived, he observed a man with a smoking revolver, and when he attempted to disarm the suspect, the suspect fired two shots, wounding Patrolman Teare. Patrolman Teare was removed to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he died the next day from his wounds. The suspect was apprehended several days later and sentenced to death. On June 21, 1916, only eight days before his execution date, someone smuggled a gun into him during a visit. In the early morning of June 22, 1916, the suspect called Guard Daniel McCarthy, of the New York State Department of Correctional Services, to his cell to bring him a slop bucket. When Guard McCarthy opened the cell door, the suspect shot him to death, grabbed his keys, and escaped from the prison. The man was arrested a short time later and returned to Sing Sing Prison. He was kept sedated until being executed in the electric chair on June 30, 1916. Patrolman Teare had served with the New York City Police Department for 12 years and was assigned to the 12th Precinct, the present-day 5th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Teare gave the New York City Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Teare.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Charles B. Teare 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles B. Teare's cause is highlighted.
How Charles B. Teare Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles B. Teare is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles B. Teare was killed by handgun.
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