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Mark S. Charbonnier
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Trooper

Mark S. Charbonnier

Massachusetts State Police — Framingham, MA
Felonious
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End of Watch September 2, 1994
Age 31
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 953
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 37

Incident

Trooper Mark Charbonnier was shot and killed as he approached a van he had stopped on the side of Route 3 near Kingston, Massachusetts. The subject opened fire while still seated in the van. As Trooper Charbonnier retreated to the back of the van, the man continued to fire, striking him below his vest. Trooper Charbonnier was able to return fire and wounded the suspect in the arm and head. Trooper Charbonnier was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later. The subject was a convicted killer on parole. He was convicted of Trooper Charbonnier's murder and sentenced to life without parole. Trooper Charbonnier had served with the Massachusetts State Police for six years and was assigned to D Troop. He is survived by his wife, father, mother, two sisters, and three brothers. His father and brother were serving with the Boston Police Department at the time of his death.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, father, mother, two sisters, and three brothers.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Charbonnier gave the Massachusetts State Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Massachusetts. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Charbonnier.

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

Agency

Department Massachusetts State Police
Type State Police
Location Framingham, MA
Platform Identity masp.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 2, 1994
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 953
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Mark is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Mark was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Mark had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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By day of the week
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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Massachusetts State Police has 38 officers remembered here, Mark among them.

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Where

Trooper Mark S. Charbonnier

Massachusetts State Police · End of Watch September 2, 1994

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E

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