Night Marshal

Charles D. Pebley

Delta Police Department — Delta, CO
Felonious
End of Watch July 14, 1928
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Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Pebley was shot and killed by two men he encountered near Second and Meeker and Streets while on patrol. A witness heard the shots and observed two men standing over Marshal Pebley's body when they fired one more shot and then ran away. The suspects were never apprehended.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Pebley served with the Delta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Delta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Pebley.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Delta, Delta County, CO
Platform Identity dpd.delta.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 14, 1928
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 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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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His people

Delta Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Night Marshal Charles D. Pebley

Delta Police Department · End of Watch July 14, 1928

Where the Name Is Cut

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