Beacon Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 15, 1922
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 15, 1922
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman Charles Lucy was shot and killed while he and another officer attempted to serve a mental warrant on a man at a home on North Street.
As Patrolman Lucy reached the top of the stairs the man appeared and fired two rounds from a shotgun and Patrolman Lucy's face, killing him. Patrolman Lucy's partner, who was standing behind him, caught him with one hand and returned fire with the other hand.
The suspect fled into a room and was later shot and killed by other officers.
Patrolman Lucy was survived by his wife and three sons.