Charles E. Vincent

Portland Police Bureau — Portland, OR

Felonious

End of Watch March 22, 1942

Age 66

Tour of Duty 24 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 30

Incident

Officer Charles Vincent succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier when he was struck by a drunk driver while on foot patrol at the intersection of SW 6th Avenue and Washington Street.

The driver was arrested and charged in connection with his death.

Officer Vincent had served with the Portland Police Bureau for 24 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

24 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Vincent gave the Portland Police Bureau 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Vincent.

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

Agency

Department Portland Police Bureau

Location Portland, OR

Platform Identity ppb.multnomah.or.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 22, 1942

Tour of Duty 24 yrs

Age 66

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Vehicular assault

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Arrested

Officer Charles E. Vincent 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Portland Police Bureau, 12 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 38.7% of this agency's fallen.

Portland Police Bureau

of 31 officers

38.7% Felonious

OR — Statewide

115

of 197 officers

58.4% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious