Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Charles Robbins was accidentally shot and killed by a state trooper who was struggling with a suspect. The trooper struck the suspect on the shoulder with his service weapon. The impact caused the weapon to discharge and the round struck Patrolman Robbins. Patrolman Robbins had served with the Berryville Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Robbins gave the Berryville Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Berryville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Robbins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Charles L. Robbins is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AR, 92 of 372 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.3 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles L. Robbins's cause is highlighted.
How Charles L. Robbins Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles L. Robbins is highlighted in Jul.