Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Charlie Wright was shot and mortally while attempting to arrest a man for public drunkeness. He died eight days later.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of Marshal Wright's murder, and sentenced to life in prison. He was pardoned by Acting Governor A. B. Chandler March 4, 1933.
Marshal Wright had been appointed marshal only six months earlier when his predecessor, Marshal Hiram Gregory, was shot and killed in the line of duty, while also attempting to arrest a man for public drunkeness.
Marshal Wright had been appointed marshal only six months earlier when his predecessor, Marshal Hiram Gregory, was shot and killed in the line of duty, while also attempting to arrest a man for public drunkeness.
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 85th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Rest In Peace
Phyllis Loya mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05 November 15th, 2011
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Wright served with the Burnside Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Burnside community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Wright.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
City Marshal Charlie Wright 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 Burnside Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charlie Wright's cause is highlighted.
How Charlie Wright Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charlie Wright is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charlie Wright was killed by gun; unknown type.
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