Police Officer Charles B. Claggett, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer Charles B. Claggett

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Sunday, February 8, 1925

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Charles B. Claggett

Police Officer Charles Claggett was shot and killed after responding to a stabbing call at 1011 North Twelfth Street. As Officer Claggett walked to the door he was shot several times with a revolver by an ex-convict who was blind.

On June 9, 1925, the suspect, 51, who said the shooting would had never happened if he could see, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 30 years. He died in a prison hospital on August 9, 1930, from bronchial pneumonia and chronic myocarditis.

Officer Claggett had been with the agency for 18 years.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 18 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; Revolver
Offender Died in prison in 1930

stabbing call

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Officer Claggett,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of St. Louis. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 9, 2025