Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Charles Packard was shot and killed on Pratt Street while attempting to serve a warrant on a man wanted for assault.
The subject fled into the woods between East Stoughton and Easton and remained at large until November 30th, 1870, when he was arrested hiding at his sister's house. The subject was shot and wounded after he fired at the arresting officers and then attempted to flee. He was taken into custody and charged with Constable Packard's murder.
He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Packard was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War and had served with the Stoughton Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Constable Packard gave the Stoughton Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stoughton community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles Minot Packard served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Constable Charles Minot Packard 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Minot Packard's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Minot Packard Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Minot Packard is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Minot Packard was killed by handgun.