Charles Gert Stipetich served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years and 11 months. Charles served during the years of the War in Afghanistan, the Global War on Terrorism, the Iraq / Syria and the Syria.
Gunfire
Patrolman Chuckie Stipetich was shot and killed by a road rage driver who followed him to the 400 block of Fountain Street in Blawnox at 10:30 pm.
Patrolman Stipetich exited his vehicle, and the subject confronted him. The subject pushed his father to the ground after his father stated that his son was a law enforcement officer. Then he shot Patrolman Stipetich, who returned fire to protect his father.
The subject was arrested and charged with criminal homicide and two counts of reckless endangerment. He was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison.
Patrolman Stipetich was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Oakdale Borough Police Department for only two days and had just recently graduated from Municipal Police Academy 10 days earlier.
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In tribute
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.
Patrolman Stipetich served with the Oakdale Borough Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oakdale community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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