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Sergeant Charles Lanny Bridges | Covington Police Department, Tennessee Covington Police Department, Tennessee

Sergeant

Charles Lanny Bridges

Covington Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Thursday, August 14, 1997

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 50

Tour: 25 years

Badge # 313

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/14/1997

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Sergeant Charles Bridges was killed and another officer was wounded when they were shot after responding to a possible suicide call at approximately 0800 hours. Upon their arrival they knocked on the door and shots were fired from a window. A passerby and her dog were also shot and wounded.

The suspect committed suicide after barricading himself in the home for several hours.

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Lanny, Oh I miss you so much, I know it has been over 11 years but I think of you so much. Oh how I could use an older brother now to talk to. You are in my heart forever, I love you. You were always my big brother and hero.

JEANNIE BRIDGES HOLLAND
SISTER
June 16, 2009

 

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