Dayton Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Sunday, May 21, 1916
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 97
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 14, 1916
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed by officers
Patrolman Charles Thomas was shot by a bootlegger that he was chasing near the Edgemont Dump, south of the Washington Street bridge.
His partner chased the subject, shooting him five times and killing him. Officer Thomas succumbed to his wounds one week later.
Officer Thomas had served with the Dayton Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.