Constable Charles Minot Packard, Stoughton Police Department, Massachusetts

Constable Charles Minot Packard

Stoughton Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Thursday, September 15, 1870

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Charles Minot Packard

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. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to life

warrant service

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Constable Packard, it has been 154 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 5 years of military and law enforcement service to the citizens of Stoughton.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

September 15, 2024