Officer Charles Ainsworth Coverage

Officer Ainsworth honored in ceremony by Raleigh police after he retires
A Raleigh police officer who was shot in the line of duty is retiring from the force. A ceremony was held in his honor on Tuesday.

City of Raleigh honors police officer who was shot in line of duty
Mayor Mary Baldwin honored Charlie Ainsworth at Tuesday's council meeting, calling the day "Officer Charlie Ainsworth Day."

'Welcome back, Charlie': RPD officer returns after shooting
There was a thunderous applause from dozens of officers, staffers, officers of the court, friends and loved ones as Officer Charles Ainsworth was escorted to police headquarters on Thursday morning.

RPD officer shot on the job returns to work
There was a thunderous applause from dozens of officers, staffers, officers of the court, friends and loved ones as Officer Charles Ainsworth was escorted to police headquarters on Thursday morning.

Raleigh officer returning to work one year after being shot
A Raleigh police officer will return to work on Thursday exactly one year after he was shot in the line of duty.

Still recovering, Raleigh officer back at work 1 year after shooting
Thursday is National Law Enforcement Day, and the Raleigh Police Department celebrated in the best way -- by welcoming back one of their own.

Officer Ainsworth inspiration: 'Always rising to the challenge' in recovery after shots to neck
Raleigh police officer Charles Ainsworth has been working his way back for almost a year after a person wanted for stealing a car shot him in the neck last January.

Shot in neck in January, RPD officer finishes 4-mile run
Officer Charles Ainsworth was "no complaints and all smiles" while finishing the nOg Run Club's Oktoberfest 4 Miler on Saturday morning, the Raleigh Police Department said on Facebook.

RPD officer shot in January released from hospital
Officer Charles Ainsworth, the Raleigh police officer who was shot in the line of duty in January, has been released from the hospital, the department said Friday.

Exclusive: Officer Ainsworth's wife discusses his road to recovery
For the first time since her husband, Officer Charles Ainsworth, was shot in the line of duty in January, Jenny Ainsworth is speaking publicly about is recovery process.

Full interview: Jenny Ainsworth speaks about Officer Ainsworth's recovery
Jenny Asinworth spoke exclusively with WRAL's Debra Morgan about her husband's recovery since being shot in the neck in January.

'He's a fighter:' After struggle for survival, wife says Charles Ainsworth is making remarkable recovery
As the wife of a police officer, Jenny Ainsworth now knows what it's like to get "the call."

During charity hockey game, wife says Officer Ainsworth is 'doing extremely well'
The wife of Officer Charles Ainsworth, who was critically wounded when he was shot in the neck in January, spoke about her husband for the first time after she dropped the puck at the Battle of the Badges fundraiser on Wednesday night.

'Battle of the Badges' raises money for Officer Ainsworth
The wife of Officer Charles Ainsworth, who was critically wounded when he was shot in the neck in January, spoke about her husband for the first time after she dropped the puck at the Battle of the Badges fundraiser on Wednesday night.

Raleigh police officer's shooting prompts legislation
Lawmakers discuss proposed legislation prompted by the shooting of Raleigh police Officer Charles Ainsworth that would make it easier for families to seek guardians for injured law enforcement officers.

Police, firefighters' charity ice hockey game will benefit Officer Ainsworth fund
Police and firefighters will turn a friendly ice hockey game into a fundraiser to help the family of Officer Charles Ainsworth, who is recovering after being shot in the neck in January.

Raleigh police: Officer shot in neck is in stable condition, according to family
The Raleigh police officer who has been recovering at WakeMed since he was shot in the neck earlier this month is in stable condition, family members said Wednesday.

Raleigh police, Highway Patrol call for change following shootings
In the aftermath of two officers being shot within five days, an extraordinary bond has been created between the Raleigh Police Department and the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Owner of Holly Springs home robbed before officer's shooting feels betrayed
The man whose home was robbed by an aquaintance who was later connected to an officer-involved shooting said he felt betrayed by her.