Policeman Charles F. Gay, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Policeman Charles F. Gay

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Friday, December 25, 1925

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Charles F. Gay

Policeman Charles Gay succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while attempting to make an arrest of a man wanted for an Alabama murder at Eighth Street and Vine Street.

The suspect was later located at Central Prison in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he had served one month of a 10 year sentence for robbery. He was returned to Philadelphia, convicted of first degree murder, and executed in the electric chair on September 26th, 1927.

Policeman Gay had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for seven years.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, December 24, 1925
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 1927

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Officer Gay,
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 Philadelphia.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 26, 2025