Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Charles Lawrence succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he fell from a ladder while assisting with rescue efforts during a structure fire on Broad Street. He slipped off of the ladder and fell 25 feet to his death.
Survivors
Patrolman Lawrence was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lawrence served with the Bethlehem Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bethlehem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lawrence.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Charles Anthony Lawrence is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In PA, 417 of 1,261 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Bethlehem Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Anthony Lawrence's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Anthony Lawrence Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Anthony Lawrence is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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