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Charles Lacey

Case from Austin, TX dated Feb 18, 1981

Victim Details

Charles B. Lacey

Male

Austin

TX

1981-02-18

Charles

Lacey

07/05/2026

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Deputy Sheriff Charles B. Lacey, aged approximately 35 years, was fatally shot on February 18, 1981, in Austin, Texas. He was a dedicated officer with the Travis County Sheriff's Office, having previously served with the Austin Police Department. Deputy Lacey was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.

On the day of his death, Deputy Lacey responded to a call about a man assaulting a woman in a car. The suspect, who had already murdered two other people earlier that day, attempted ...
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  • Prosecutors: Man serving two life sentences won't go to trial again
  • Trial begins in 1981 murder case - Austin American-Statesman
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    I've been thinking a lot about the bravery of Deputy Sheriff Charles B. Lacey and wa... ...Read More
    12/05/2024
    I was reading about Deputy Lacey's tragic case and couldn't help but think about the immense courage... ...Read More
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    I've been researching the case of Deputy Sheriff Charles B. Lacey, and it's absolutely mind-boggling... ...Read More
    02/28/2023
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