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Deputy Sheriff Charles E.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

Deputy Sheriff

Charles E. "Charlie" Ray

Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

End of Watch: Thursday, April 21, 1892

Biographical Info

Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 2, 1892
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Ray was shot and killed as he and other deputies attempted to arrest two brothers wanted for a murder that occurred the previous month.

The county sheriff and the deputies had surrounded the suspects and just as they began to approach the house, the suspects opened fire, striking Deputy Ray in the head, severely wounding him.

The other deputies were unable to rescue Deputy Ray until the following morning. He remained in serious condition until succumbing to the wound 19 days later.

Deputy Ray had served with the agency for 2 years.