In the summer of 1967, the community of Berryville, Arkansas, was shaken by the tragic death of one of its own. Charles L. Robbins, a 39-year-old male and a dedicated Patrolman with the Berryville Police Department, lost his life in the line of duty on July 29th. With nine years of service to the department, Patrolman Robbins was a seasoned officer committed to the safety of his community.
On that fateful day, Patrolman Robbins was assisting an Arkansas State Trooper in the course of an
arrest. A struggle ensued with a suspect, prompting the state trooper to use his service weapon to strike the individual on the shoulder in an attempt to subdue them. In a devastating turn of events, the impact caused the firearm to discharge accidentally.
The single round fired from the trooper's weapon tragically struck Patrolman Robbins. The wound proved to be fatal, and a day that began with the routine duties of law enforcement ended in profound loss. Patrolman Robbins was survived by his wife and three children. The incident, an unforeseen and accidental consequence of a tense confrontation, left a lasting mark on the local law enforcement community. There are no available online records detailing any arrests or identifying the suspect involved in the initial struggle.
