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Police Captain Charles H. Stites | Vicksburg Police Department, Mississippi Vicksburg Police Department, Mississippi

Police Captain

Charles H. Stites

Vicksburg Police Department, Mississippi

End of Watch: Sunday, November 5, 1916

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 56

Tour: 20 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/5/1916

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Captain Stites was shot and killed when he interrupted three man burglarizing a store in the downtown area of Vicksburg. He had been alerted to the burglary by the sound of breaking glass.

Captain Stites had served with the Vicksburg Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his three sisters.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 95th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05
November 5, 2011

 

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