Roll of Honor
Charlie Jerry Shepard
Incident
Sergeant Charlie Shepard died shortly after being rammed in the chest and knocked against a wall while attempting to subdue a prisoner in the jail. Sergeant Shepard had served with the Mount Pleasant Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Sergeant Shepard gave the Mount Pleasant Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Pleasant community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Sergeant Shepard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Sergeant Charlie Jerry Shepard 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charlie Jerry Shepard's cause is highlighted.
How Charlie Jerry Shepard Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charlie Jerry Shepard is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charlie Jerry Shepard was killed by person.