Southern Pines Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Friday, March 3, 1961
Add to My HeroesCharles Edwin Newton
Chief Charles Newton was shot and killed while answering a disturbance call. He was climbing a flight of stairs while attempting to talk a man at the top to put down a shotgun. The man suddenly raised it and shot Chief Newton.
Officers walking behind Chief Newton returned fire and killed the suspect.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsI miss my grandfather and think of him often. His daughter Margret Jager (Newton)
was my mother and told us many stories of the Chief and Southern Pines.
Eric Jager
Grandson
March 7, 2021
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