Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Charles Tune was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer while a group of officers talked about different hijackers they had heard about.
As one of the officers enacted the story his .44 caliber pistol discharged and struck Patrolman Tune in the chest.
Patrolman Tune had served with the Gainesville Police Department for eight years.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Tune gave the Gainesville Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gainesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Tune.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Charles Benjamin Tune 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 TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Gainesville Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Benjamin Tune's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Benjamin Tune Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Benjamin Tune is highlighted in Jan.
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