Southern Pines Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, March 3, 1961
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 3, 1961
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Chief Charles Newton was shot and killed while answering a disturbance call. He was climbing a flight of stairs while attempting to talk a man at the top to put down a shotgun. The man suddenly raised it and shot Chief Newton.
Officers walking behind Chief Newton returned fire and killed the suspect.