Police Officer Charleston Hartfield joined the LVMPD on January 18, 2006 and worked in Patrol Division until 2015, when he was transferred to the Project Management and Video Bureau.
Officer Hartfield was also a decorated 16-year U. S. Army Combat Veteran. At the time of his passing he was assigned as First Sergeant with the Nevada Army National Guard.
In addition to his law enforcement career and his military service, Officer Hartfield found time to continue his devotion to community as a local football coach and director. Officer Hartfield was the epitome of courage and dedication to America in every way possible.
On October 1, 2017 Officer Hartfield was one of the many victims who were killed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. Officer Hartfield was attending the music festival with his wife and was shot while taking off-duty action to rescue citizens during the shooting.
Officer Hartfield is survived by his wife and two children.