Patrol Officer Charles Humphrey, Harrisburg Police Bureau, Pennsylvania

Patrol Officer Charles Humphrey

Harrisburg Police Bureau, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Friday, September 6, 1907

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Charles Humphrey

Officer Charles Humphrey succumbed to injuries received three days earlier when he was knocked over by a heifer that had gotten loose from a slaughterhouse at about 2:30 p.m.

Officer Humphrey was attempting to get citizens out of the way of the heifer on Market Street near the Pennsylvania Railroad Station when he was hit. He suffered a skull fracture from hitting the ground.

Officer Humphrey was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Harrisburg Police Bureau for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 52
Tour 12 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Animal related
Incident Date Tuesday, September 3, 1907

humane enforcement

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Officer Humphrey,
On today, the 118th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 6, 2025