Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch: Thursday, June 13, 1991
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 20393
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: June 13, 1991
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Charles Champe and Police Officer Gary Howe were killed when their police helicopter crashed into a parking lot and burst into flames. The helicopter's engine failed while the officers were on routine patrol.
Officer Champe was U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and had served Los Angeles Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife.