New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, October 26, 1967
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 2664
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: October 18, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Charles Perkins was killed when he lost control of his patrol car while pursuing an escaped mental patient who had stolen a car.
Trooper Perkins was survived by his expectant wife and daughter. His son, who was born after Trooper Perkins' death, later went on to become a New York State trooper.