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Charles Attig

Case from Shamokin-dam-borough, PA dated Jun 10, 1983

Victim Details

Charles E. Attig, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Shamokin-dam-borough

PA

1983-06-10

25

Charles

Attig

07/19/2026

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In the small community of Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania, a young man's life was tragically cut short in an act of senseless violence. Charles E. Attig Jr., a male police officer in his mid-twenties, was a dedicated public servant, known for his commitment to the community and his role as a mentor to local youth. A United States Army veteran, he had been with the Shamokin Dam Borough Police Department for three years, where he was regarded not just as a great officer, but as a great person.

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  • Memory of slain officer lingers 30 years later | News | dailyitem.com
  • One police officer was killed and two others were... - UPI Archives
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