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U.S. Army · United States 
Charles Humphrey
1907
Charles Humphrey served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Charles Humphrey succumbed to injuries received three days earlier when he was knocked over by a heifer that had gotten loose from a slaughterhouse at about 2:30 p.m. Officer Humphrey was attempting to get citizens out of the way of the heifer on Market Street near the Pennsylvania Railroad Station when he was hit. He suffered a skull fracture from hitting the ground. Officer Humphrey was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Harrisburg Police Bureau for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Harrisburg Police Bureau
Patrol Officer
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