Shasta County Constable's Office, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 4, 1902
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 4, 1902
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 25 years
Constable Charles Cummins was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man who had fired a rifle at two men and a dog.
As Constable Cummins approached the man, he raised the rifle and fatally shot the constable.
On December 5, 1902, the suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years. He was released on March 10, 1918.
Constable Cummins was survived by his wife.