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Photograph: Constable Charles Gillis

Patch image: Winnipeg Police Force, Manitoba






Constable Charles Gillis
Winnipeg Police Force
Manitoba

End of Watch: Friday, January 24, 1936

Biographical Info
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Constable Gillis was shot and critically wounded when officers responded to the hold-up of a service station at Donald Street and St. Mary's Avenue. Constable Gillis succumbed to his injuries three weeks later. His partner Constable George Blow managed to arrest the gunman who was later convicted and executed.



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