In memory of
Charles J. Stegemann
1920
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- June 25, 1920, aged 38
Their life
Sergeant Charles Stegemann was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance on North B Street near Two Mile Creek at 7:30 am.
Sergeant Stegemann and several officers from the Hamilton Police Department were surrounding the suspect's home and preparing to enter the front steps when the suspect opened the front door and began firing with a shotgun. Sergeant Stegemann was killed instantly, and another officer was wounded. The other members of the arrest team returned fire on the suspect, hitting him twice and killing him.
Sergeant Stegemann had served with the Hamilton Police Department for eight years.
Survived by
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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