Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Charlie Fields was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to take a man into custody on a mental health warrant in Athens, Texas. The deputies put the man into the patrol car but the man jumped out and ran back towards his house. The man's brother then engaged the deputies in a shootout. Deputy Fields and the brother were both killed. The original suspect was committed to Terrell State Hospital. Deputy Fields had served with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office for 35 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons, three daughters, three brothers, three sisters, 14 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
35 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Fields gave the Henderson County Sheriff's Office 35 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Athens community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fields.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Charlie Fields, Sr. 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 Henderson County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 5 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. Charlie Fields, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Charlie Fields, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charlie Fields, Sr. is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charlie Fields, Sr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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