Southern Pines Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Friday, March 3, 1961
Add to My HeroesCharles Edwin Newton
Chief Charles Newton was shot and killed while answering a disturbance call. He was climbing a flight of stairs while attempting to talk a man at the top to put down a shotgun. The man suddenly raised it and shot Chief Newton.
Officers walking behind Chief Newton returned fire and killed the suspect.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsSouthern Pines police Chief Newton was on the scene of the disturbance in West Southern Pines, and the drunk man fired his shotgun at the answering police cruiser from his window. Chief Newton said I will go up and talk to him, I know him. Very tragic and disheartening loss to the entire Southern Pines Community, close friend of our Family, Paul, Victoria, Philip Fitanides, Boston Shoe Repair - 142, West Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines, NC. 28387
Philip Fitanides
Very Good Friends
March 28, 2024
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