Detective Charles J. Cameron, aged 49, tragically lost his life on July 17, 1904, in Queens, New York. His death was the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by another patrolman who mistakenly identified him as an offender. Detective Cameron was on duty in plainclothes at Fuhrer's Park, near 25th Street and Jackson Avenue, during a picnic event that featured a live orchestra. The unfortunate incident occurred when the patrolman, unaware of Cameron's identity and role, fired the fatal shot.
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