Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charles Haggerty was shot and killed while investigating and arresting a suspicious person on Royal Street, between Government Street and Conti Street.
A citizen had observed Officer Haggerty watching the man from a darkened spot in front of a closed store at approximately 2:30 a.m. Several minutes later the citizen heard four gunshots. Officer Haggerty's body was found moments later. The subject fled the scene after shooting Officer Haggerty.
Several men were brought to the police station for questioning but no one was ever charged with Officer Haggerty's murder.
Officer Haggerty served with the Mobile Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Haggerty gave the Mobile Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mobile community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Haggerty.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles Haggerty is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 9.1 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Mobile Police Department, 18 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 78.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Haggerty's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Haggerty Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Haggerty is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Haggerty was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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