Navajo County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
End of Watch Monday, September 2, 1996
Add to My HeroesCharles Welch Lane
Captain Lane succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier when he fell while searching for a lost child at a local fair. Captain Lane landed on his service weapon, which broke his hip. After surgery, a blood clot broke free and killed him.
Captain Lane had served with the agency for 34 years.
Bio
- Age 75
- Tour 34 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
- Incident Date Saturday, August 31, 1996
Most Recent Reflection
View all 16 ReflectionsI worked with Charlie from 1980-86. A great man who loved his community. As a side note during that time his badge number was “5”.
Dana M Sipes former NCSO dispatcher
September 2, 2024
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