Charles York
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Officer

Charles York

Oklahoma City Police Department — Oklahoma City, OK
Felonious
End of Watch February 8, 1933
Age 50
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Charles York was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to arrest a suspect on forged check charges in a rooming house at 6 South Geary Street in Oklahoma City. The suspect fired three shots, one of which struck Officer York in the chest. Officer York's partner returned fire, killing the suspect. Officer York served with the Oklahoma City Police Department for 11 years and also served as a commercial detective for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer York gave the Oklahoma City Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer York.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Oklahoma City, Canadian County, OK
Platform Identity opd.oklahoma.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 8, 1933
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th 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 50. 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 14 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

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Oklahoma City Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Officer Charles York

Oklahoma City Police Department · End of Watch February 8, 1933

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W

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