Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Thursday, May 23, 1985
Add to My HeroesCharles William Biles
Deputy Sheriff Charles Biles was shot and killed while checking on a suspicious vehicle parked on Peck Hollow Road in a rural part of the county.
When he located the vehicle the driver shot him with a semi-automatic rifle. Deputy Biles returned fire as the suspect fled and struck the vehicle's gas tank. The suspect ran out of gas a few miles away and was apprehended.
The man committed suicide by hanging himself in his jail cell.
Bio
- Age 64
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Tuesday, May 21, 1985
- Weapon Rifle; Semi-automatic
- Offender Committed suicide
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Courage to take me where others will not go.
I ask for strength;
Strength of body to protect others...
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I ask dedication;
Dedication to my job to do it well...
Dedication to my community to keep it safe.
Give me, Lord, concern;
For all those who trust me...
And compassion for those who need me
And, please, Lord, through it all; be at my side.
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