Roll of Honor
Incident
Private Stewart was shot and killed during a sting operation against the "Black Hand Society". After a blackmail threat, $10,000 was placed in a decoy box. Private Stewart approached a passerby for questioning. The stranger pulled a gun and fired three shots at him. Private Stewart was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Private Stewart had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 13 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and two brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Private Stewart gave the Pennsylvania State Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Stewart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Private Charles Lester Stewart 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 Pennsylvania State Police, 34 of 87 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Lester Stewart's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Lester Stewart Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed by Pvt. Stewart
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Lester Stewart is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Lester Stewart was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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