Immigration Inspector Charles Michael Flachs

Immigration Inspector Charles Michael Flachs

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Thursday, May 28, 1936

Charles Michael Flachs

Inspector Flachs was shot and killed in Blaine, Washington, while coming to the aid of a Customs Inspector at the border crossing station. Inspector Flachs had been inspecting a bus and turned one of the occupants over to the Customs Inspector after the man failed to show proper identification. While the Customs Inspector was interviewing the man, the suspect produced a handgun and opened fire. Inspector Flachs rushed back into the room and was fatally wounded. The suspect was shot and wounded and taken into custody.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Washington
Weapon Handgun
Offender Apprehended

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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

May 28, 2015