Las Animas Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch Tuesday, February 8, 1876
Charles Kast
Town Constable Charles Kast was shot and killed while attempting to break up a disturbance at a local saloon.
One of the subjects pulled out a revolver and opened fire, striking Constable Kast in the chest. Despite the wound, Constable Kast returned fire but did not strike the man.
The man was arrested several hours later. He was convicted of Constable Kast's murder and sentenced to the Territorial Prison at Canon City.
Constable Kast was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Las Animas Police Department for two years.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Convicted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsConstable Kast,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served in the U.S. Army.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
February 8, 2016
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Jason Quick
Lumberton Police Department, NC
EOW: December 15, 2018
Police Officer Edgar Isidro Flores
DeKalb County Police Department, GA
EOW: December 13, 2018
Sergeant Matthew Moreno
Las Animas County Sheriff's Office, CO
EOW: December 12, 2018
Police Officer Jermaine Brown
Miami-Dade Police Department, FL
EOW: December 12, 2018
Sergeant Benton Bertram
Charlestown Police Department, IN
EOW: December 12, 2018
Detective Larry Marrero
Miami Beach Police Department, FL
EOW: November 28, 2018
Trooper Robert E. Nagle
New Jersey State Police, NJ
EOW: November 26, 2018
Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase S. White
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, US
EOW: November 29, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: November 25, 2018