Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Charles Hill was struck by a hit-and-run driver while making a traffic stop on Route 44 in North Canaan, near the Norfolk line. Minutes after he was hit another car ran over him as he lay in the road. Minutes later the suspect who first hit him returned to the scene. The 35-year-old man who hit him was convicted of automobile homicide and sentenced to one to 3 years. The 18-year-old who ran over him was convicted of reckless driving and sentenced to a year of probation. It could not be determined which car caused Sergeant Hill's death.
Survivors
Sergeant Hill was a widower who was survived by his 9-year-old son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hill gave the Connecticut State Police 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Connecticut. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Charles F. Hill 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 CT, 74 of 169 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Connecticut State Police, 8 of 26 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles F. Hill's cause is highlighted.
How Charles F. Hill Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 3 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles F. Hill is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles F. Hill was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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