Portsmouth Sheriff's Office, Virginia
End of Watch Saturday, July 8, 2006
Add to My HeroesCharles Aubrey Fisher
Deputy Sheriff Charles Fisher succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in a motorcycle crash on the ramp from Portsmouth Boulevard to I-264.
Deputy Fisher was en route to escort a funeral procession when he crashed. A passing motorist used Deputy Fisher's radio to call for assistance. He was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
He was kept on life support after being pronounced dead so his organs could be donated.
Deputy Fisher was a US Navy veteran. He had served as a full-time deputy for 4 months and had previously served as an auxiliary deputy for 9 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, three grandchildren, his mother, and three siblings.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 9 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Friday, July 7, 2006
Most Recent Reflection
View all 158 ReflectionsFather God, You are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Deputy Sheriff Charles Aubrey Fisher, of the Portsmouth VA Sheriff's Office, was suddenly and violently taken from us; involved in a Motorcycle Crash in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and comrades by the power and protection of the Cross. I ask this through the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by His Authority, I pray. Amen.
Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from God's Word:
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
[Matthew 5:9 ESV];
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4 ESV];
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
[John 15:13 ESV];
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Matthew 5:4 ESV];
"And he [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." [Luke 23:43 ESV], and;
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." [John 3:16 ESV].
Minister Steven R. Closs, DDiv., NACM
Ordained/Licensed Independent CGOM Clergy No. 36526
I'M PRAYING MINISTRY: "Devoted to Intercessory Prayer and God's Word"
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