Gahanna Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 4, 1982
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 27
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: July 31, 1982
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Chuck DuVernay was killed when he was struck by a vehicle four days earlier while directing traffic for a Church on Havens Corners Road at 9:45 pm.
He was transported to Mt. Carmel East Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries four days later.
Patrolman DuVernay was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Gahanna Police Department for two years. He had previously served with the Berrian County, Michigan, Sheriff's Office for one year and as a military policeman for 4 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.