Roll of Honor
Charles Wiget
Incident
Correctional Officer Wiget and Correctional Officer Vern Mackin were stabbed to death by two inmates during an escape attempt in San Quentin Prison. Both suspects were convicted of the murders and executed in 1958. Officer Wiget had served with the agency for 5 years and had previously served in World War II with the United States Navy.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Correctional Officer Wiget gave the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles Wiget served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Correctional Officer Charles Wiget 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 30 of 42 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Wiget's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Wiget Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Wiget is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Wiget was killed by edged weapon.
Incident Location
Military Service
Charles Wiget served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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