Charles Kirksey Todd
Patrolman

Charles Kirksey Todd

Mayfield Police Department — Mayfield, KY
Felonious
End of Watch August 22, 1992
Age 43
Badge 503
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Todd was killed when he was stabbed at a wedding. He was off duty and was attending the wedding when an uninvited guest arrived and began a fight. He attempted to intervene and was stabbed.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Todd served with the Mayfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mayfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Todd.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Mayfield, Graves County, KY
Platform Identity mpd.graves.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 22, 1992
Age 43
Badge Number 503
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Edged weapon

Patrolman Charles Kirksey Todd 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Mayfield Police 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.

Mayfield Police Department
2
of 3 officers
66.7% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Kirksey Todd's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Charles Kirksey Todd Compares

Age at Death
43
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Kirksey Todd is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Kirksey Todd was killed by edged weapon.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Others Who Wore This Badge

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