Police Officer Charles W. Sutman, Camden Police Department, New Jersey

Police Officer Charles W. Sutman

Camden Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch Saturday, July 5, 1969

Charles W. Sutman

Police Officer Charles Sutman was shot and killed while responding to the officer down call put out when Officer George Schultz was shot and killed. Officer Schultz was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call.

As he exited his cruiser he was shot by the suspect who fired a shotgun from a second floor window. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life.

Officer Sutman had been with the Camden Police Department for seven months. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 21
Tour 7 months
Badge 207

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Sentenced to life

domestic

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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

July 13, 2015