Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Charles Handorf was shot and killed while outside the home of a barricaded suspect at 6438 Home City in Cincinnati. The suspect fired a shot as Sergeant Handorf crouched behind a stone wall, striking him in the head. Other officers returned fire and killed the suspect. Sergeant Handorf had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for 22 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two stepdaughters, one stepson, granddaughter, parents, five sisters, and six brothers. One brother also served with the Cincinnati Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two stepdaughters, one stepson, granddaughter, parents, five sisters, and six brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
22 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Handorf gave the Cincinnati Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Handorf.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Charles F. Handorf 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cincinnati Police Department, 63 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles F. Handorf's cause is highlighted.
How Charles F. Handorf Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles F. Handorf is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles F. Handorf was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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