Patrolman Charles B. Collis
Springfield Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, March 7, 1904

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 16

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 6, 1904
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Killed by an angry mob

Patrolman Collis was shot and killed by a man that had requested help from him.

Patrolman Collis was on post when the suspect approached him and asked him to accompany him to a room where a woman had some cloths that belonged to him.

Patrolman Collis followed the suspect into the room, where the suspect gathered his cloths. As he was doing so he got involved in an argument with the female occupant. The suspect drew a handgun and shot the female. When Patrolman attempted to arrest the suspect, he was shot four time by the suspect.

The suspect was chased to police headquarters by Patrolman Collis' partner, where he was arrested. The next day he was taken from the jail by an angry mob, shot, and then lynched.

Patrolman Collis had served with the Springfield Police Department for 12 years.