U.S. Army · United States 
Charles Packard
1870
Charles Minot Packard served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Constable Charles Packard was shot and killed on Pratt Street while attempting to serve a warrant on a man wanted for assault.
The subject fled into the woods between East Stoughton and Easton and remained at large until November 30th, 1870, when he was arrested hiding at his sister's house. The subject was shot and wounded after he fired at the arresting officers and then attempted to flee. He was taken into custody and charged with Constable Packard's murder.
He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Packard was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War and had served with the Stoughton Police Department for five years.
The subject fled into the woods between East Stoughton and Easton and remained at large until November 30th, 1870, when he was arrested hiding at his sister's house. The subject was shot and wounded after he fired at the arresting officers and then attempted to flee. He was taken into custody and charged with Constable Packard's murder.
He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Packard was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War and had served with the Stoughton Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Stoughton Police Department
Constable
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