Atchison County Sheriff's Office, Missouri
End of Watch Monday, May 6, 1968
Add to My HeroesCharles Edward Stevens, Jr.
Sheriff Charles Stevens was struck and killed by a vehicle as he crossed U.S. Route 136, about five miles east of Tarkio.
Sheriff Stevens had been involved in the search for an escapee from Iowa. He and a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper had stopped their vehicles on opposite sides of Route 136. Sheriff Stevens was crossing the road to speak with the trooper about the search when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
Bio
- Age 50
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsThis is my Uncle Charles❣️ I remember when he died we lived in Texas & my parents (Harry & Cherry Stevens) went back for his funeral. I remember how sad they were. I don’t remember a lot of this but my Mom & Aunt Charlotte told me us kids used to play in the jail cells. Lol.
My uncle was a hero & wonderful man!
Jaye Knott
Niece
August 15, 2020
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