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Incident
Officer Charles Eustes was shot and killed with his own weapon when he responded to a domestic disturbance on Seventh Avenue South. When he arrived at the scene, he heard a woman moaning inside the house. He attempted to enter the house to check on her well-being, but a male subject blocked his path. A struggle ensued, and the man obtained control of Officer Eustes' service weapon before shooting him. The 24-year-old man was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. On February 21st, 1969, the Florida Appeals Court reduced his conviction to second-degree murder and ordered that he be re-sentenced. He was re-sentenced, but still received a life sentence. He was in prison in 1980 and was to be released in 1982. No information about a release could be found. Officer Eustes had served with the St. Petersburg Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Eustes gave the St. Petersburg Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Petersburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Eustes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Petersburg Police Department has lost 16 officers; 12 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 1 officer at St. Petersburg Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 2011, with 3.
In 1967, 8 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 26. Of the 10 killed feloniously at St. Petersburg Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.3 and 44.5; the middle age was 38.5. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Charles was 26. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Charles was 26. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 16.7% of these deaths at St. Petersburg Police Department; October holds the most, 25%. Sundays: 16.7%.
September holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Sundays: 15.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 16 deaths at St. Petersburg Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 10.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
St. Petersburg Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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James J. Mitchell Dec 25, 1905
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Edward Adolphus George
Sep 16, 1908
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Wayne M. Barry
May 23, 1929
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Eugene W. Minor
Oct 25, 1929
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Frank Arthur Pike
May 19, 1933
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James W. Thornton
Oct 16, 1937
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William G. Newberry
Oct 17, 1937
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James J. Goodson
Dec 25, 1947
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Gene A. Bessette
Nov 10, 1961
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James A. Krupp
Apr 15, 1964
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Charles Lee Eustes
Sep 24, 1967
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Herbert Ray Sullivan
Aug 18, 1980
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Jeffrey Adam Yaslowitz
Jan 24, 2011
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Thomas John Baitinger
Jan 24, 2011
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David Scott Crawford
Feb 21, 2011
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Michael Weiskopf
Aug 27, 2021
Where
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