Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Chuckie Stipetich was shot and killed by a road rage driver who followed him to the 400 block of Fountain Street in Blawnox at 10:30 pm.
Patrolman Stipetich exited his vehicle, and the subject confronted him. The subject pushed his father to the ground after his father stated that his son was a law enforcement officer. Then he shot Patrolman Stipetich, who returned fire to protect his father.
The subject was arrested and charged with criminal homicide and two counts of reckless endangerment. He was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison.
Patrolman Stipetich was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Oakdale Borough Police Department for only two days and had just recently graduated from Municipal Police Academy 10 days earlier.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, and grandparents.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Stipetich served with the Oakdale Borough Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oakdale community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles G. Stipetich served in the Marine Corps (2017â2021) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Charles G. Stipetich 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 G. Stipetich's cause is highlighted.
How Charles G. Stipetich Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 to 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles G. Stipetich is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles G. Stipetich was killed by not available.