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Charles Hale

Died October 7, 1874

Charles Hale served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Location: Kansas
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Offender: Released

Special Officer Charles Hale was shot and killed in Hutchinson, Kansas, while attempting to arrest a man who was stealing coal from a railcar.

The man opened fire on Officer Hale with a pistol, fatally wounding him.

The subject was arrested but later released on a writ of habeas corpus.

Officer Hale was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department
Special Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 43-W · Line 32 cut as CHARLES HALE
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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.

Special Officer Hale served with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department.

Thank you for your service to the Topeka 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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