Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charles Reynolds was shot and killed while making a traffic stop at the intersection of Chelton Avenue and Anderson Street. During the stop he had ordered two men out of the car. Upon searching them he located a .22 caliber handgun. As he retrieved the gun it fell from his hand and struck the ground. The impact caused the gun to discharge the round struck Officer Reynolds in the groin, causing a fatal wound. He was transported to Germantown Hospital where he succumbed to the wound. Officer Reynolds had served with the agency for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his son and mother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Reynolds gave the Philadelphia Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Reynolds.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Charles Robert Reynolds 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Robert Reynolds's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Robert Reynolds Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with firearms violations
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Robert Reynolds is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Robert Reynolds was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.
Incident Location
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