Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Charles Newman succumbed to a gunshot wound inflicted three days earlier when he was shot in the abdomen while attempting to arrest a man for public drunkenness. The suspect was convicted of first degree manslaughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Newman served with the Hugoton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hugoton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Newman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Charles H. Newman 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hugoton Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles H. Newman's cause is highlighted.
How Charles H. Newman Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles H. Newman is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles H. Newman was killed by gun; unknown type.
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