Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, January 24, 1987
Add to My HeroesCharles Robert Anderson
Deputy Sheriff Charles Anderson was shot and killed when he confronted a burglar in his home on 1700 block of West Oak Street in Burbank.
He had just returned home from a family outing when he discovered the burglary inside his house. The man opened fire on Deputy Anderson when he confronted him and identified himself as a deputy.
Deputy Anderson had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and a 5-year-old son.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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