Epsom Police Department, New Hampshire
End of Watch Sunday, August 24, 1997
Add to My HeroesJeremy T. Charron
Patrolman Jeremy Charron was shot and killed while checking on a car that contained two sleeping men at 5 am.
While talking with one of the men, the individual pulled out a gun, cursed at the officer, and shot him. Patrolman Charron returned fire until he collapsed, but none of the shots hit the suspect, though each hit the getaway vehicle. Both suspects escaped and drove north, where they attempted to rob a convenience store. Officers arrived at the scene during the robbery and arrested the suspects following a brief shootout.
It is thought that the suspect believed that Patrolman Charron would learn that there was a warrant out for his arrest or that he would discover the suspect, who was a convicted felon, was in possession of a firearm. The suspect in Patrolman Charron's death plead guilty to capital murder and was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. The second subject was released on parole twice, and each time he violated his parole. He will be in prison until at least 2037.
Patrolman Charron had just returned from the funeral of Trooper Leslie Lord and Trooper Scott Phillips of the New Hampshire State Police before his shift started. He had only recently graduated from the police academy.
Patrolman Charron was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served with the Epsom Police Department for less than a year. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and fiancee.
American Legion Law Enforcement Post 122 was created in memory of Patrolman Charron.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 154
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 122 ReflectionsOfficer Charron, it has been 27 years since you were taken from us. I see the memorial plaque to you and Mke Briggs regularly as I go through the Epsom traffic circle. New Hampshire law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn, and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your military and 1 year of law enforcement service.
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