Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Charles Brunhaus died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier in the day. He was returning to the department's headquarters from the Woodsdale area at the end of his shift. His motorcycle struck a parked car on 16th Street near Lane G and he was thrown to the ground. He sustained severe head injuries and died at a local hospital. Patrolman Brunhaus was single at the time of his death.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Brunhaus served with the Wheeling Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wheeling community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Brunhaus.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Charles Ulrich Brunhaus 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 WV, 54 of 232 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.3% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Wheeling Police Department, 4 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Ulrich Brunhaus's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Ulrich Brunhaus Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Ulrich Brunhaus is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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