Charles Warren Perkins Sr.
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Trooper

Charles Warren Perkins Sr.

New York State Police — Albany, NY
Accident
End of Watch October 26, 1967
Age 24
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 8 mo
Badge 2664
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Charles Perkins succumbed to injuries he received in a single-vehicle car crash. While pursuing an escaped mental patient who had stolen a car and fled from a gas station without paying for gas, Trooper Perkins lost control of his patrol car on the rain-slicked road. He was transported to Saranac Lake General Hospital, where he died eight days later. The suspect was arrested after Trooper Perkin's collision and was sentenced to 65 days for petty larceny and traffic violations. Trooper Perkins had served with the New York State Police for over a year. He was survived by his expectant wife and daughter. His son, who was born after Trooper Perkins' death, later went on to become a New York State trooper.

Survivors

He was survived by his expectant wife and daughter.

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You barely got started.
Trooper Perkins gave the New York State Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Perkins.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 26, 1967
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 8 mo
Age 24
Badge Number 2664
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.

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

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Time

In 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 24. 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. Charles had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Across the years

Trooper Charles Warren Perkins Sr.

New York State Police · End of Watch October 26, 1967

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W

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