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Patrolman

Charles E. Attig, Jr.

Shamokin Dam Borough Police Department — Shamokin Dam, PA

Felonious Veteran →

End of Watch June 10, 1983

Age 25

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Charlie Attig was shot and killed by a subject who was seeking revenge for being issued a speeding ticket earlier in the night. The suspect had received the ticket from the chief of police and returned to the area with a rifle in search of the chief. The suspect then located Patrolman Attig, who was issuing a littering citation to a motorist on North Old Trail. The suspect opened fire, striking Patrolman three times. The suspect was apprehended and stated he thought Patrolman Attig was the chief. The 31-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. In 2021 he was in Phoenix Prison. Patrolman Attig was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Shamokin Dam Borough Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

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 Attig gave the Shamokin Dam Borough Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shamokin Dam community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Shamokin Dam Borough Police Department

Location Shamokin Dam, PA

Platform Identity sdbpd.snyder.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 10, 1983

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 25

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle

Offender Sentenced to life

Military Service

Charles E. Attig, Jr. served in the Army (1976â1979) before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Charles E. Attig, Jr. 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%.

Shamokin Dam Borough Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

PA — Statewide

597

of 1,261 officers

47.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles E. Attig, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Charles E. Attig, Jr. Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to life

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles E. Attig, Jr. is highlighted in Jun.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles E. Attig, Jr. was killed by rifle.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518