Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Constable Charles Kast was shot and killed while attempting to break up a disturbance at a local saloon.
One of the subjects pulled out a revolver and opened fire, striking Constable Kast in the chest. Despite the wound, Constable Kast returned fire but did not strike the man.
The man was arrested several hours later. He was convicted of Constable Kast's murder and sentenced to the Territorial Prison at Canon City.
Constable Kast was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Las Animas Police Department for two years.
I am praying for your family, friends and Agency. We have not forgotten and never will. HEROES NEVER DIE. God Bless and Godspeed.
Civilian LEO and K9 SUPPORTER Lisa Burto STATE OF GA LEO & K9 CIVILIAN SUPPORTER February 8th, 2026
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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.
Town Constable Kast gave the Las Animas Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Animas community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles Kast served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Town Constable Charles Kast 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Las Animas Police Department, 2 of 2 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. Charles Kast's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Kast Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Kast is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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