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Charleston Hartfield, 34, was an off-duty police officer who was killed in the worst shooting in United States history.

Hartfield was also a military veteran and a youth football coach. He was known as Charles or Chucky.

“I don’t know a better man than Charles,” Troy Rhett told the newspaper. “They say it’s always the good ones we lose early. There’s no truer statement than that with Charles. … Our hearts have just been very heavy since hearing the news.”

Troy Rhett said, “He was probably busy helping others… I don’t know a better man than Charles.”

Las Vegas police say that one off duty officer was also killed by Stephen Paddock.

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Another friend, Stan King said that Hartfield was “seriously one of the nicest guys ever” and “the most true-blue American guy I’ve ever met.”

Allen Rhett wrote on Facebook, “To my very good friend Charleston Hartfield and his family. You will be missed so much as you are the symbol of what it means to be a great person, friend, husband, father and Coach. Chucky, you were one of the best people I have ever known and I think I speak for many when I say my heart is heavy with sorrow. I will always continue to love you and your family even if you are no longer here with us. My brother, my friend.”