Patrolman Charles Hensley
St. Joseph Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 14, 1919

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 14, 1919
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Patrolman Hensley was shot and fatally wounded after interrupting a burglary in progress. He was shot twice when he discovered two men breaking into a building in an alley near Felix Street. He identified the suspect who shot him just before he died at a hospital hours later. The suspect was arrested later that same day.

He had been with the agency for 23 years.

Patrolman Hensley was survived by his wife, two sons, six brothers, and one sister.