Officer Charles A. Ware
Indianapolis Police Department
Indiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 28, 1897

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 28, 1897
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1917

Officer Charles Ware was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a saloon near Georgia and East streets.

The suspect was arrested a short time later and sentenced to life in prison. He escaped in 1899, but was recaptured. He was paroled in 1917 despite his life sentence.