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In the Line of Duty
Charles "Charlie" Shaw, 78 - Campbellsville, Kentucky
4/20/2025
Charles "Charlie" Shaw Firefighter Taylor County Fire Department Campbellsville, Kentucky Age: 78 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 60 Date of incident: April 15, 2025 Date of death: April 20, 2025 While responding in his personal vehicle to an emergency call of a motor vehicle accident, Firefighter Charles Shaw was involved in a vehicle accident and sustained injuries. Five days later, Firefighter Shaw collapsed and passed away at home. An autopsy determined that Firefighter Shaw’s death was related to the injuries he sustained in the vehicle accident. In addition to being an active volunteer firefighter for Taylor County Fire Department, Firefighter Shaw was retired from serving many years as the Chief of Campbellsville-Taylor County Rescue.