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Birth:          3 Jun 1874 Va.
Death:          5 Oct 1909 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Cause of Death: gunshot, fired by robbery suspects
Burial:         Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah

Notes
familysearch
per 1910 census
Special Officer Charles C. Riley 
Salt Lake City Police Department
Utah
End of Watch: Saturday, October 5, 1907

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, October 5, 1907
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Riley was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two robbery suspects in 
downtown Salt Lake City.

Officer Riley was survived by his wife.

Officer Riley's unmarked grave finally received a headstone in 2002. 
marriage date comes from Utah Marr Idx on familysearchlabs
Could death date be wrong?
Yes, per slcpd.blogspot.com/2009/10/in-memoriam-officer-charles-c-riley.html he was 
killed 5 Oct 1909

Parents
RILEY Joseph ()
----- Mary ()

Siblings
RILEY Charles Conway (3 Jun 1874 - 5 Oct 1909)

Marriage To RUMEL Ethel Derrick (5 Dec 1887 - 22 Nov 1964)
    m. 12 Sep 1908 

Notes

Parents
RUMEL John Henry (26 Feb 1850 - 5 Feb 1893)
DERRICK Ursula Sheppard (21 Sep 1851 - 12 Nov 1905)

Children by RUMEL Ethel Derrick 5 Dec 1887 - 22 Nov 1964
RILEY Marguerite (13 Apr 1909 - 18 Apr 2002)

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