Village Marshal

Charles A. Rose

Kampsville Police Department — Kampsville, IL
Felonious
End of Watch October 14, 1911
Gender Male

Incident

Village Marshal Charles Rose was stabbed to death by a man as he attempted to arrest the man's brother.

As Marshal Rose collapsed he shot and wounded the suspect who was apprehended and incarcerated in the Calhoun County Jail.

The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on July 20, 1912. He was paroled in 1935. Soon after being paroled he was arrested for passing counterfeit money in Calhoun County.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Kampsville, Calhoun County, IL
Platform Identity kpd.calhoun.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 14, 1911
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

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Time

In 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

October holds 7.9% 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.

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Village Marshal Charles A. Rose

Kampsville Police Department · End of Watch October 14, 1911

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