U.S. Army · United States 
Charles McKinley
1954
Charles McKinley served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Charles McKinley was shot and killed from ambush when he went to a residence on Penn Street to investigate a domestic disturbance. A man had came home drunk and was arguing with his wife. The man shot Officer McKinley in the chest from a hiding place on a stair landing as the officer was walking upstairs to talk with him. The suspect then shot and killed himself. Patrolman McKinley was a United States Army veteran of WWI had served with the Verona Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Verona Borough Police Department
Patrolman
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