Caroline County Sheriff's Office, Maryland
End of Watch: Friday, July 29, 1977
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: July 29, 1977
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Charles Lankford suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to break up a fight between four men at the county's annual Fireman's Carnival.
Deputy Lankford had served with the Caroline County Sheriff's Office for 13 years and had previously served with the Maryland Marine Police. He was survived by his wife, two children, and five grandchildren.