Mark S. Charbonnier

Massachusetts State Police — Framingham, MA

Felonious

End of Watch September 2, 1994

Age 31

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Badge 953

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 37

Incident

Trooper Mark Charbonnier was shot and killed as he approached a van he had stopped on the side of Route 3 near Kingston, Massachusetts. The subject opened fire while still seated in the van. As Trooper Charbonnier retreated to the back of the van, the man continued to fire, striking him below his vest. Trooper Charbonnier was able to return fire and wounded the suspect in the arm and head. Trooper Charbonnier was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later. The subject was a convicted killer on parole. He was convicted of Trooper Charbonnier's murder and sentenced to life without parole. Trooper Charbonnier had served with the Massachusetts State Police for six years and was assigned to D Troop. He is survived by his wife, father, mother, two sisters, and three brothers. His father and brother were serving with the Boston Police Department at the time of his death.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, father, mother, two sisters, and three brothers.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Charbonnier gave the Massachusetts State Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Massachusetts. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Charbonnier.

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

Agency

Department Massachusetts State Police

Location Framingham, MA

Platform Identity masp.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 2, 1994

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 31

Badge Number 953

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber

Offender Sentenced to life

Trooper Mark S. Charbonnier 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Massachusetts State Police, 7 of 38 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 18.4% of this agency's fallen.

Massachusetts State Police

of 38 officers

18.4% Felonious

MA — Statewide

199

of 469 officers

42.4% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious