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Charles Cameron

Death by Force
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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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  • Detective Charles J. Cameron - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • NYPD honoring 18 'forgotten' cops who died serving the city
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    Victim Details

    Charles J. Cameron

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Queens

    NY

    1904-07-17

    49

    Charles

    Cameron

    11/24/2025

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    Has anyone else been digging into the logistics of what happened that night at Fuhrer's Park? I've b... ...Read More
    12/03/2023
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