Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Charles Cosby was shot and killed when he and a deputy went to arrest a suspect. The other deputy was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Sheriff Cosby had previously served with the United States Army in the Philippine Insurrection.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sheriff Cosby served with the Albany County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Laramie community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles M. Cosby served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sheriff Charles M. Cosby 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 WY, 41 of 63 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.1% of this state's fallen. That is 10.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Albany County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles M. Cosby's cause is highlighted.
How Charles M. Cosby Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles M. Cosby is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles M. Cosby was killed by gun; unknown type.
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