Charles W. Hoffman
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Motorcycle Officer

Charles W. Hoffman

Fort Worth Police Department — Fort Worth, TX
Accident
End of Watch June 17, 1952
Age 37
Badge 203
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Charles Hoffman was injured when a vehicle struck his motorcycle collided with a car as he was pursuing a speeding vehicle. The incident occurred at NW 21st Street and Ephriham. He died from his injuries two days later.

Survivors

Officer Hoffman was survived by his wife, Jackie, and his son, Donald.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Motorcycle Officer Hoffman served with the Fort Worth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Motorcycle Officer Hoffman.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Fort Worth, Denton County, TX
Platform Identity fwpd.tarrant.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 17, 1952
Age 37
Badge Number 203
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1952, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Charles was 37. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

Age at death
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

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His people

Fort Worth Police Department has 59 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Across the years

Motorcycle Officer Charles W. Hoffman

Fort Worth Police Department · End of Watch June 17, 1952

Where the Name Is Cut

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