Special Officer Charles Sherman Patterson, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Officer Charles Sherman Patterson

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Monday, August 29, 1921

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Charles Sherman Patterson

Special Officer Charles Patterson suffered a fatal gunshot wound in Ash Fork, Arizona, when his service weapon fell from its holster and discharged.

He was chasing a hobo when the accident occurred. He died from his wound the following day after being taken to a hospital in Prescott.

Officer Patterson had served in law enforcement for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 55
Tour 11 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Location Arizona
Incident Date Sunday, August 28, 1921

accidental discharge

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Officer Patterson,
Even though it’s been over 100 years since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer. I am a Border Patrol Agent in the El Paso, TX area and there is a BNSF railyard in our Station’s AOR. Everytime that I’ve come into contast with a BNSF Police Officer they’ve always been very professional and helpful.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 12, 2021