Charles Andrew Fry

1987

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Charles Andrew Fry served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years and 11 months. Charles served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Motor vehicle

What Happened

Trooper Charles Fry was killed after being struck by a drunk driver on I-25 between Denver and Colorado Springs, just south of the Douglas County line, at 7:50 pm. The driver fled the scene but was arrested at a roadblock on I-25 near C-470. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison but was released after serving only 12 years. Within nine months of the suspect's release, he was charged with DUI on two different occasions.

Survivors

Trooper Fry was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

1965 – 1969

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Colorado State Patrol

Trooper

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 52W · Line 16 cut as CHARLES ANDREW FRY

In Our Keeping

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