charles H. Perrine
Agency: Kansas City Police Department, MO
Patrolman Charles Perrine was shot and killed in an incident that has become known as the "Paseo Massacre." Four members of the Kansas City Police Department were shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call at 1334 Paseo Road. The suspect was creating problems with his neighbors. The first officers to arrive were Patrolman Neaves and Washington. As they were placing the suspect under arrest, his brother exited the building with a shotgun. He fired at Patrolman Neaves point blank, killing him. The original suspect then took the shotgun from his brother and killed Patrolman Washington as he rushed to aid his partner. The suspects then removed a shotgun from the officer's patrol car.
When Patrolman Perrine and Sergeant Wells arrived on the scene they exchanged gunfire with the suspects. Patrolman Perrine was shot and killed during the exchange and Sergeant Wells was seriously wounded. Both suspects were killed along with an innocent bystander.
He was survived by his wife, Nellie Perrine, and by his brother, Officer Arthur Perrine Jr. #573, who served from 1929 to 1934 and later served as Chief of Police in Riverside, MO from 1961-1963 and Municipal Judge of Northmoor, MO from 1971-75.
Patrolman Perrine was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Reflections:
My name is James Byrd. Charles was my Grandpa's brother. They were both LEO's so was my Dad. I even tried it for a year as a DS. They are all gone now. God l miss them. Back then its wasn’t just a job it was a life style, an honor people looked up to. Wish it was that way today.
James Byrd
Family
I only know you through pictures in a scrapbook my grandmother kept, but you are a hero to me! Rest in Peace...
Charles Wallace Smith Jr.
Great Grandson
Rest easy Uncle...your work on earth is done...keep em in line up there!
John Perrine
Meriden PD
Patrolman Charles Perrine's brother was Art Perrine, the retired Chief of Police in Riverside. I met and knew Art when I was a police officer in Missouri. Art told me all about this incident, Art was in his 90's and still remembered every detail.
Joe Howard
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