Charles J. Busby
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Officer

Charles J. Busby

Atlanta Police Department — Atlanta, GA
Felonious
End of Watch August 28, 1959
Age 25
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 11 mo
Badge 1197
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Charles Busby was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver on Marietta Boulevard, NW. The impact threw Officer Busby 459 feet. The driver was arrested on suspicion of murder, speeding, and drunk driving. They were convicted but only served seven years of the sentence. Officer Busby had served with the agency for nearly three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Busby gave the Atlanta Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Busby.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
Platform Identity apd.fulton.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 28, 1959
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 11 mo
Age 25
Badge Number 1197
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

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 1959, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 25. 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. Charles had served 2.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Atlanta Police Department has 88 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Across the years

Officer Charles J. Busby

Atlanta Police Department · End of Watch August 28, 1959

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W

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