St. Joseph Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Wednesday, May 14, 1919
Charles Hensley
Patrolman Hensley was shot and fatally wounded after interrupting a burglary in progress. He was shot twice when he discovered two men breaking into a building in an alley near Felix Street. He identified the suspect who shot him just before he died at a hospital hours later. The suspect was arrested later that same day.
He had been with the agency for 23 years.
Patrolman Hensley was survived by his wife, two sons, six brothers, and one sister.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour 23 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Apprehended
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