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Park Policeman

Charles J. Bacher

St. Louis Park Rangers — St. Louis, MO

Felonious

End of Watch November 21, 1920

Age 47

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Park Policeman Charles Bacher was shot and killed in Forest Park by a woman who thought that he was a bandit.

The woman was riding in a car with her husband, who was speeding when Policeman Bacher and his partner attempted to stop them near the intersection of McKinley Drive and Wells Drive at 4:00 am. The woman, who was scared because of a recent crime wave, told her husband to continue driving. When Policeman Bacher finally got the man to stop he approached the vehicle. The woman grabbed her husband's revolver and began shooting, fatally wounding Policeman Bacher.

The man was charged with carrying a concealed weapon.

Policeman Bacher was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Policeman Bacher was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Policeman Bacher served with the St. Louis Park Rangers.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Policeman Bacher.

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

Agency

Department St. Louis Park Rangers

Location St. Louis, MO

Platform Identity slpr.saintlouis.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 21, 1920

Age 47

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun; Revolver

Offender Arrested

Park Policeman Charles J. Bacher 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At St. Louis Park Rangers, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

St. Louis Park Rangers

of 2 officers

50% Felonious

MO — Statewide

516

of 813 officers

63.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles J. Bacher's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Charles J. Bacher Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Arrested

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles J. Bacher is highlighted in Nov.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles J. Bacher was killed by handgun; revolver.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Incident Location

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