Charles F. Stevens
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Patrolman

Charles F. Stevens

Memphis Police Department — Memphis, TN
Felonious
End of Watch August 4, 1923
Age 40
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 6 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Charles Stevens was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect. Patrolman Stevens was a rookie policeman who was getting off duty at the time of the call for assistance, and he volunteered to go on the call. He heard a gunshot from the 300 block of Vance Avenue and ran to investigate. When he arrived, he encountered a drunken suspect who had just shot his friend after an argument. Patrolman Stevens drew his weapon and ordered the suspect to drop his gun. The suspect stated, "No one is going to take my gun," and fired, striking Patrolman Stevens in the chest. Before he fell to the ground, Patrolman Steven was able to fire two shots, critically wounding the suspect. Patrolman Stevens was taken to Saint Joseph's Hospital where he died from his wound. The subject was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Patrolman Stevens had served with the Memphis Police Department for over one year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two teenage daughters.

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You barely got started.
Patrolman Stevens gave the Memphis Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stevens.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Memphis, Shelby County, TN
Platform Identity mpd.shelby.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 4, 1923
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 6 mo
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Memphis Police Department has 94 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Charles F. Stevens

Memphis Police Department · End of Watch August 4, 1923

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E

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