Iowa State Patrol, Iowa
End of Watch: Sunday, June 16, 1985
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Badge Number: 329
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: June 16, 1985
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Charles Whitney was struck by a vehicle and killed while making a traffic stop on I-380 near Evansdale.
He was handing the driver a ticket through the driver's side window when another vehicle whose driver had fallen asleep struck him.
Trooper Whitney had served with the Iowa State Patrol for 24 years and was planning on retiring the following month. He was survived by his wife.