Richmond Police Department, California
End of Watch: Sunday, February 9, 1964
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 9, 1964
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 5 years to life
Patrolman Charles Ross was shot to death with his own service weapon during a scuffle with two 19-year-old youths he was attempting to arrest for public drunkenness on Bissell Avenue and 9th Street in Richmond.
Both suspects were convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 5 years to life on July 23, 1964.
Patrolman Ross was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Richmond Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, son, infant daughter, parents, three bothers, and a sister. One of his brothers served with the Los Angeles Police Department.