Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charles Birmingham was shot and killed by the brother of two suspects whom he had shot and killed earlier in the year. Officer Birmingham was struck by nine buck shots, one of which severed an artery and caused him to bleed to death.
The suspect 26, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 15 years. He was released on January 6, 1938.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Birmingham served with the Huntsville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Huntsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Birmingham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles Benjamin Birmingham 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Huntsville Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Benjamin Birmingham's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Benjamin Birmingham Compares
Offender Outcome
Released in 1938
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Benjamin Birmingham is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Benjamin Birmingham was killed by shotgun.
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