Roll of Honor
Incident
Private Charles Caldwell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two stabbing suspects at 5317 Nye Street in Deanwood Park. As he and another placed the two into their patrol car the female subject began resisting. During the ensuing struggle, one of the subjects gained control of Private Caldwell's service revolver and shot him in the chest. The subject was shot and killed by Private Caldwell's partner, who was also wounded. Private Caldwell had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for six years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Private Caldwell gave the Prince George's County Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Palmer Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Caldwell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Private Charles F. Caldwell 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Prince George's County Police Dept., 19 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles F. Caldwell's cause is highlighted.
How Charles F. Caldwell Compares
Offender Outcome
Deceased
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles F. Caldwell is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles F. Caldwell was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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