Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charles DeBolt was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a speeding car at Grand View Drive Park.
Officer DeBolt was assigned to traffic duty in the park for the holiday weekend. He began to pursue a speeding vehicle but within moments, the motorcycle's front wheel began to slide on loose gravel and Officer DeBolt lost control and became airborne. Officer DeBolt was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officer DeBolt had served with the Peoria Park District Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 14-month-old daughter and 2-week-old daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer DeBolt gave the Peoria Park District Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Peoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer DeBolt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles E. DeBolt 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 IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Peoria Park District Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles E. DeBolt's cause is highlighted.
How Charles E. DeBolt Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles E. DeBolt is highlighted in Jul.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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