U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Charles Andrew Fry
1987
Charles Andrew Fry served the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years. Charles served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Trooper Charles Fry was killed after being struck by a drunk driver on I-25 between Denver and Colorado Springs, just south of the Douglas County line, at 7:50 pm. The driver fled the scene but was arrested at a roadblock on I-25 near C-470. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison but was released after serving only 12 years. Within nine months of the suspect's release, he was charged with DUI on two different occasions.
Survivors
Trooper Fry was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1965 – 1969
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Colorado State Patrol
Trooper
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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