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Charles William Hill

Case from Alexandria, VA dated Mar 22, 1989

Victim Details

Charles William Hill

Male

White / Caucasian

Alexandria

VA

1989-03-22

40

Charles

William Hill

07/06/2026

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On March 22, 1989, a routine day for Corporal Charles William Hill, a 40-year-old male officer with the Alexandria Police Department, took a tragic turn. A member of the Special Operations Team, he was at home with his two sons when he was called to a hostage situation unfolding at 316 Hopkins Court in Old Town Alexandria. A drug dealer from New York City, identified as 34-year-old Jamie Wise, had taken several people hostage in an attempt to collect on a drug debt.

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