Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Charles Wyke succumbed to gunshot wound sustained four days earlier while attempting to serve a warrant at a home for liquor law violations.
He had raided the same home twice before, resulting in the owner serving a short prison sentence. The owner had threatened to kill Constable Wyke if he ever raided the home again.
Despite the threat, Constable Wyke obtained a warrant when he learned that the man had a still and was making liquor. After briefly speaking with the owner he was shot in the back, before the man committed suicide.
Constable Wyke was taken to Sewickley Valley Hospital where he remained until passing away.
Constable Wyke was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Constable Wyke was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Wyke served with the Pennsylvania State Constable.
Thank you for your service to the Beaver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Wyke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Charles Andrew Wyke 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Andrew Wyke's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Andrew Wyke Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Andrew Wyke is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Andrew Wyke was killed by gun; unknown type.