Charles E. Vincent
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Officer

Charles E. Vincent

Portland Police Bureau — Portland, OR
Felonious
End of Watch March 22, 1942
Age 66
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
The Vigil Panel 79 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Charles Vincent succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier when he was struck by a drunk driver while on foot patrol at the intersection of SW 6th Avenue and Washington Street.

The driver was arrested and charged in connection with his death.

Officer Vincent had served with the Portland Police Bureau for 24 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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24 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Vincent gave the Portland Police Bureau 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Vincent.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Portland, Clackamas County, OR
Platform Identity ppb.multnomah.or.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 22, 1942
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
Age 66
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1942, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

Charles was 66. 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 24 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

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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 automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Portland Police Bureau has 31 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Officer Charles E. Vincent

Portland Police Bureau · End of Watch March 22, 1942

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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