Officer Charles H. Bates
San Francisco Police Department
California
End of Watch: Friday, July 26, 1912

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, July 16, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Bates was shot and killed in an attempted hold-up. Officer Bates was working in civilian Cloths and was approached by the suspect who attempted to rob him. When Officer Bates attempted to shop the robbery he was shot and killed.

Officer Bates was survived by his wife and two children.