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U.S. Navy · United States 
Charles McKinney
1984
Charles Edward McKinney served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
What Happened
Special Deputy Sheriff Charles McKinney was shot and killed outside of Locke Elementary School at 3757 West 21st Avenue during an attempted robbery.
Two men approached him and attempted to rob him in front of the school at 6:05 am. They shot him in the head before stealing his service weapon and his wallet.
The subjects fled the scene and remain at large.
Special Deputy McKinney was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was employed as a plainclothes security officer for the Gary school system for approximately 10 years and had been deputized by the Lake County Sheriff's Department.
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
April 6th, 2020
Two men approached him and attempted to rob him in front of the school at 6:05 am. They shot him in the head before stealing his service weapon and his wallet.
The subjects fled the scene and remain at large.
Special Deputy McKinney was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was employed as a plainclothes security officer for the Gary school system for approximately 10 years and had been deputized by the Lake County Sheriff's Department.
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
April 6th, 2020
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Lake County Sheriff's Department
Special Deputy Sheriff
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