Pittsburgh Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Wednesday, May 11, 1898
Add to My HeroesCharles Metzgar
Police Officer Charles Metzgar succumbed to two gunshot wounds sustained 11 days earlier while attempting to arrest a man for fighting at the corner of Second Avenue and Greenfield Avenue, in Hazelwood.
As Officer Metzgar walked the man to the police call box the subject suddenly pulled out a revolver and shot him in the head twice before fleeing. Patrolman Metzgar was taken to Mercy Hospital where he remained until succumbing to his wounds.
The subject was arrested a short time later and charged with murder. He was convicted of murder on July 11, 1898.
Police Officer Metzgar had served with the Pittsburgh Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 14 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Sunday, May 1, 1898
- Weapon Handgun; Revolver
- Offender Convicted of murder
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsTime 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 11, 2015
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Michael Langsdorf
North County Police Cooperative, MO
EOW: June 23, 2019
Corporal Jose "Speedy" Espericueta
Mission Police Department, TX
EOW: June 20, 2019
Trooper Jerry L. Smith
Nebraska State Patrol, NE
EOW: June 20, 2019
Police Officer Tara Christina O'Sullivan
Sacramento Police Department, CA
EOW: June 19, 2019
Patrol Officer John David Hetland
Racine Police Department, WI
EOW: June 17, 2019
Police Officer Steven James Brown
Port St. Lucie Police Department, FL
EOW: June 12, 2019
Trooper William Moden
Colorado State Patrol, CO
EOW: June 14, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Julius Jamal "Jay" Dailey
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: June 11, 2019
Sergeant David Jones Fitzpatrick
The Colony Police Department, TX
EOW: June 10, 2019