Seattle Police Department, Washington
End of Watch: Friday, March 17, 1922
Age:
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 17, 1922
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Never identified
Police Officer Charles Legate was shot and killed by an unknown suspect in a service garage at 1242 Main Street.
No suspect was ever identified.
Officer Legate had been with the Seattle Police Department for 15 years and was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.