Incident
Police Officer Charles Irvine was killed in a single-vehicle crash while pursuing another vehicle.
His patrol car left the roadway and collided with a support wall of an overpass at the intersection of West Silver Spring Drive and North 76th Street. Officer Irvine suffered fatal injuries in the crash. His partner was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The suspect had his 5-year-son in the car during a pursuit that reached 96 mph. He was later arrested and in April 2019 he was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Officer Irvine had served with the Milwaukee Police Department as a sworn officer for two years and was assigned to the Fourth District. He had previously served with the department as a Police Aide for two years.
Officer Irvine had served with the Milwaukee Police Department as a sworn officer for two years and was assigned to the Fourth District. He had previously served with the department as a Police Aide for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, stepfather, sister, longtime girlfriend, and grandparents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Irvine gave the Milwaukee Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Irvine.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Charles G. Irvine, Jr. 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 WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Milwaukee Police Department, 23 of 69 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles G. Irvine, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Charles G. Irvine, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 30 years
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles G. Irvine, Jr. is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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