Officer Charles Craig Greenwald

Mobile Court Police Department, Alabama

 

End of Watch: Thursday, September 26, 1996

Age: 34

Tour of Duty: 10 years

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 26, 1996
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

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Officer Charles Greenwald was shot and killed and another officer was shot and wounded after a man who set off a metal detector at the courthouse pulled out a gun and started firing. The man shot Officer Greenwald, killing him.

The suspect was shot and killed by a Mobile city police officer who was in the process of locking up her weapon when the incident took place, and also by a Court Police Officer nearby the incident.

Officer Greenwald had served in law enforcement for over 10 years. He was survived by his wife and two young sons.

 

May God Bless You and May You Rest in Peace.

A HERO for Sure.

You Served Well