Police Officer Charles E. Porteus, Princess Anne County Police Department, Virginia

Police Officer Charles E. Porteus

Princess Anne County Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Monday, June 16, 1952

Charles E. Porteus

Police Officer Charles Porteus was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver during a traffic stop at Atlantic Avenue and 81st Street.

During the stop a U.S. Navy officer struck both him and the violator, killing both. The man fled the scene but was apprehended by a witness. The suspect was charged with involuntary homicide by the military police and charged with hit-and-run and manslaughter by the local police.

Officer Porteus was a WWII veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 29
Tour Not available
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Charged with manslaughter

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 16, 2015