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Special Officer Charles C. Riley | Salt Lake City Police Department, Utah
Salt Lake City Police Department, Utah

Special Officer

Charles C. Riley

Salt Lake City Police Department, Utah

End of Watch: Tuesday, October 5, 1909

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 5, 1909
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1920

Officer Charles Riley was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two robbery suspects in downtown Salt Lake City. The suspects, who had stolen an overcoat from a juvenile, were apprehended in Ogden a week later.

One suspect, who admitted to shooting Officer Riley, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on April 17, 1920.

Officer Riley was survived by his wife and child. His unmarked grave finally received a headstone in 2002.