Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Harry Charlton was shot and killed while making a traffic stop at Ninth Street and Commerce Road. During the stop, the driver suddenly produced a handgun and shot Patrolman Charlton in the chest. The suspect was later arrested and convicted of murder. Prior to the murder, he had boasted to friends that he was going to murder a police officer. The suspect was released from prison in 2005 due to a terminal illness and died several weeks later. Patrolman Charlton had been employed with the Richmond Police Department for 9 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Charlton gave the Richmond Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Charlton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Harry Charlton, III 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 VA, 395 of 654 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 Richmond Police Department, 20 of 40 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry Charlton, III's cause is highlighted.
How Harry Charlton, III Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry Charlton, III is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry Charlton, III was killed by handgun; .44 caliber.
Incident Location
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