National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Officer Rank: Trooper

Memorial Panel: 34-E: 19

Department: Massachusetts State Police

End of Watch: September 2, 1994

Cause: SHOT

Age: 31

Years of Service: 6

Description: Trooper Charbonnier was shot while approaching a vehicle during a routine traffic stop. The motorist, a parolee, began to shoot at Trooper Charbonnier who returned fire. Trooper Charbonnier was mortally wounded by a bullet which struck his abdomen one inch below his bullet proof vest. The first responding trooper at the scene found Trooper Charbonnier at the rear of the van, his weapon still trained on his assailant. Trooper Charbonnier was bleeding severely and fighting for consciousness. He was evacuated from the scene and died later that morning at the hospital.