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Night Policeman Charles E. Brockman | Fort Collins Police Services, Colorado
Fort Collins Police Services, Colorado

Night Policeman

Charles E. Brockman

Fort Collins Police Services, Colorado

End of Watch: Sunday, December 17, 1911

Biographical Info

Age: 52
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 17, 1911
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Died in prison

Night Policeman Charles Brockman was shot and killed while chasing a murder suspect in downtown Fort Collins.

While on his beat he came across a stabbing victim. As Policeman Brockman pursued the suspect the man pulled out a pistol and shot him. The 30-year-old suspect was later apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. In 1916 he received a new trial, was again convicted of murder, but sentenced to life. He died in prison on August 18, 1950.

Policeman Brockman was survived by his wife and daughter.