Charles L. Flake
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Justice of the Peace

Charles L. Flake

Snowflake Police Department — Snowflake, AZ
Felonious
End of Watch December 1, 1892
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Gender Male

Incident

Justice of the Peace Flake was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a bank robbery suspect. The suspect was shot and killed by Justice of the Peace Flake's brother.

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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Justice of the Peace Flake served with the Snowflake Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Snowflake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Snowflake, Navajo County, AZ
Platform Identity spd.navajo.az.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 1, 1892
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.

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Time

In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

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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.

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Justice of the Peace Charles L. Flake

Snowflake Police Department · End of Watch December 1, 1892

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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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