Charles D. Pebley
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Night Marshal

Charles D. Pebley

Delta Police Department — Delta, CO
Felonious
End of Watch July 14, 1928
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Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Pebley was shot and killed by two men he encountered near Second and Meeker and Streets while on patrol. A witness heard the shots and observed two men standing over Marshal Pebley's body when they fired one more shot and then ran away. The suspects were never apprehended.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Pebley served with the Delta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Delta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Pebley.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Delta, CO
Platform Identity dpd.delta.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 14, 1928
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Never apprehended

Night Marshal Charles D. Pebley 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 Delta 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.

Delta Police Department
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
CO — Statewide
235
of 360 officers
65.3% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles D. Pebley's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Charles D. Pebley Compares

Offender Outcome

Never apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles D. Pebley is highlighted in Jul.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles D. Pebley was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

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