| Chief of Police Charles Flanary
Osaka Police Department
Virginia
End of Watch: Sunday, August 5, 1917 Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, August 5, 1917
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended Chief Charles Flanary and Policeman Charles Barton were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was wanted for beating his wife.
The suspect had been in hiding for several days but had returned home. When Chief Flanary observed him entering his house he called out to him that he was under arrest. A struggle ensued in which the suspect was able to disarm.
Policeman Barton observed the struggled and attempted to help Chief Flanary but was shot in the head. The suspect then fatally shot Chief Flanary before stealing both officers' guns and fleeing. He was apprehended three days later in Whitesburg, Kentucky.
Chief Flanary had only served with the department for one month. He had previously served with the St. Paul Police Department and Roda Police Department. He was survived by his wife and children. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
