Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charlie Peters was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect during a domestic dispute. He was shot and died a few days later.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Peters served with the Oxford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oxford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Peters.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Charlie Hughlon Peters 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charlie Hughlon Peters's cause is highlighted.
How Charlie Hughlon Peters Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charlie Hughlon Peters is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charlie Hughlon Peters was killed by gun; unknown type.