Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch Tuesday, August 4, 1931
Add to My HeroesCharles D. Poole
Officer Charles Poole was shot and killed by a drunk inmate of the of the U.S. Soldier's Home.
Officer Poole was in a heavily wooded area near the east wall of the Solder's Home grounds, near Fort Totten Drive, NE, when he was shot.
Officer Poole had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 13 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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