Fallen Hero's

To honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in their service to the public........

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David L. Alcox Patrolman Oak Hill Police Department Date of Incident: 1980-01-15 End of Watch: January 15, 1980 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
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William A. Aldridge Jefferson Township Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 13, 1977 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Allen J. Althoff Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1925-10-20 End of Watch: October 20, 1925 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Althoff was shot and killed by a man he had just arrested for theft. The man attempted to escape and shot Patrolman Althoff.
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Pete D. Andree Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 7, 1952 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Vance M. Andrews Lieutenant Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1945-11-21 End of Watch: November 21, 1945 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Lieutenant Andrews was killed in an automobile accident on State Route 13 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He was stationed at Columbus at the time.
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John Apanites Jr. Detective Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 7, 1969 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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William Armstrong Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 9, 1919 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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August Arnold Norwalk Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 27, 1916 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Frank L. Arthur Findlay Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 5, 1934 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident:
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Joseph Baca Medina County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 18, 1916 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Anton Bachman Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1907-10-08 End of Watch: October 8, 1907 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Bachman was shot and killed while responding to a report of a drunk man threatening his wife. The suspect, who was known to Patrolman Bachman, opened fire when Patrolman Bachman opened the front door. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to 20 years but was released early.
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Fritz Bacon Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 13, 1922 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Richard Owen Baker Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1965-11-03 End of Watch: November 5, 1965 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Baker succumbed to injuries received two days earlier when his motorcycle struck a tractor trailer which had pulled out in front of him. Patrolman Baker had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and five children.
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Jesse Baker Night Patrolman North Baltimore Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 19, 1896 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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James Ballard Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1914-11-09 End of Watch: November 9, 1914 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Ballard was shot and killed while responding to a burglary in progress. The suspect escaped with an accomplice but both were apprehended 48 hours later. The shooter was sentenced to death and the accomplice was sentenced to life. Patrolman Ballard had been with the agency for one year.
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Louis H. Bamberger Patrolman Massillon Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 13, 1916 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Samuel Banks Patrolman Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 4, 1919 Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar Description of Incident:
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John Barnes Detective Portsmouth Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 26, 1932 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Kaiser Bartecki Detective Patrolman Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 21, 1915 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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George Basore Marshal Franklin Police Department Date of Incident: 1906-10-30 End of Watch: October 30, 1906 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Marshal Basore was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man for possession of stolen property. He was survived by his wife and child.
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Robert V. Bastin Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1953-03-07 End of Watch: March 7, 1953 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Patrolman Bastin was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver. The suspect was apprehended and charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. Patrolman Bastin had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife.
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William Bather Patrolman Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 27, 1919 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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James Allie Baucus Detective Norfolk & Western Railroad Police Date of Incident: 1914-12-6 End of Watch: December 6, 1914 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Baucus was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several men in Portsmouth, Ohio, for stealing coal and chickens. As he walked the men to his guard shack one of them produced a .32 caliber handgun and shot him in the head at the Kendall Avenue crossing. The suspect then stole Detective Baucus' service weapon and flashlight before fleeing. Detective Baucus had previously served as Chief of Police for Portsmouth, Ohio, and as an investigator for the Scioto County Sheriff's Department. He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Virgil T. Bayne Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 18, 1937 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Mary L. Beall Police Officer Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 2000-5-15 End of Watch: August 25, 2002 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Beall succumbed to a gunshot wound received on May 15, 2000, when a suspect she was attempting to negotiate with shot her execution style. She and several other officers had responded to a call of a man firing at his girlfriend. When they arrived they encountered the armed suspect. As other officers covered her, Officer Beall knelt down and re-holstered her service weapon, in an attempt to talk the man into surrendering. As she did so the suspect stuck his .30 caliber handgun in her neck and fired. Officer Beall's partner and other officers returned fire, wounding the suspect. The suspect was charged with several counts from the initial incident and sentenced to 76 years in prison. Murder charges are pending as a result of Officer Beall's death. The wound to Officer Beall caused her to become paralyzed from the neck down. She had undergone over a dozen surgeries since the incident prior to her passing away. Officer Beall had been with the agency for three years at the time of the shooting. She is survived by her husband, also a Dayton Police Officer, son, and two daughters.
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Frederick J. Beard Patrolman West Carrollton Police Department Date of Incident: 1983-02-16 End of Watch: February 16, 1983 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Patrolman Beard was struck by a tractor trailer and killed during the pursuit of a robbery suspect. The suspect vehicle stopped on I-75 and as Patrolman Beard exited his cruiser he was struck by the semi.
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Harry Beasley Newark Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 2, 1931 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Ellsworth J. Beaverson Wood County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 8, 1927 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John William Bechtol Delhi Township Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 25, 1978 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Richard Elton Becker Poland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 6, 1983 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Leroy S. Bedell Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1935-08-20 End of Watch: August 20, 1935 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Bedell was killed in a motorcycle accident while patrolling State Route 4 in Erie County. He was stationed at Bellevue.
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Cyrus Beebe Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1854-04-27 End of Watch: April 27, 1854 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Beebe was shot and killed by a prison escapee who was wanted on a burglary charge.
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Roger L. Beekman Sergeant Union County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 19, 1979 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Harold Beingesser Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 25, 1935 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Howard E. Beitman Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1935-09-25 End of Watch: October 1, 1935 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Beitman succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle accident one week earlier. He had been with the agency for ten years.
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Jacob Bell Holmes County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 9, 1909 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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William R. Bender Trooper Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1982-10-25 End of Watch: November 20, 1982 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: On October 24, 1982, Trooper Bender was directing traffic at a construction site on US Route 23 north of State Route 53 in wyandot County when struck by a semi tractor trailer. Stationed at the Marion post, he died 20 days later of injuries suffered in the crash.
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William J. Bender Deputy Marion County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1973-07-02 End of Watch: July 2, 1973 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: While responding to a call to assist Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers in a pursuit for two escaped prisoners, Bill's cruiser collided with a farm truck as he tried to pass it. The two escapees were later caught in Crawford County. Officer Bender died as a result of severe contusions of the brain and hemorrhage.
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John Henry Bending Deputy Sheriff Scioto County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1928-04-08 End of Watch: April 8, 1928 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sheriff's Deputies Bending and Green Willis responded to a battery call where two suspects were wanted for stabbing another citizen. When the deputies arrived on the scene, they failed to hear warnings from another deputy that both suspects were armed. Both deputies were ambushed before they could get out of their car. Deputy Bending was shot in the head, and killed instantly. Deputy Willis was shot in the abdomen and died three years later from the injuries he sustained in this incident. Deputy Bending had been with the agency for five years and is survived by his wife.
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Michael B. Benerlein Parma Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 20, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Robert W. Bennett Parma Heights Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 25, 1972 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Dennis E. Bennington Police Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1979-03-06 End of Watch: March 6, 1979 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Bennington and Officer Robert Seiffert were shot and killed during a traffic stop of man with an aggravated robbery warrant. As Officer Bennington approached the suspect from the side Officer Seiffert approached from the rear. The suspect shot Officer Bennington in the chest and fired over his shoulder as he got back in his car, striking Officer Seiffert in the head as he dove for cover. Officer Bennington was able to stand back up and return fire, striking the suspect in the head and killing him. Both officers were transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Bennington had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife.
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John F. Best Sergeant Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1935-06-17 End of Watch: June 17, 1935 Cause of Death: Electrocuted Description of Incident: Sergeant Best was electrocuted while testing a radio receiving set at the broadcasting station in Findlay. Sergeant Best was the chief of radio operations.
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George Joseph Biggs Patrolman Fremont Police Department Date of Incident: 1948-11-03 End of Watch: November 3, 1948 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Patrolman Biggs was killed when he was intentionally crushed between a car and a tractor trailer during a vehicle pursuit. Officers had attempted to stop a vehicle used in a robbery in Avon Lake. When the vehicle slowed down Patrolman Biggs jumped on the running board and attempted to reach inside to turn off the car. The driver sped up, crossed the center line, and sideswiped a tractor trailer. The passenger of the vehicle was apprehended a short time later and shot and killed when he attempted to escape police custody. The driver was arrested in Florida and sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Biggs had been with the agency for only three months.
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Jon D. Birchem Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1967-02-27 End of Watch: February 27, 1967 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Bircham, a member of the Swanton post on the Ohio Turnpike, was in pursuit of two speeding vehicles in Wood County and was fatally injured in a traffic crash, which occurred when he lost control on icy pavement and hit a concrete bridge pillar.
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Abraham Bird Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1874-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1874 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Bird was shot and killed while on duty at a local circus.
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Michael Blankenship Police Officer Ohio State University Police Department Date of Incident: 1997-02-10 End of Watch: February 10, 1997 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Blankenship was shot and killed after he and another officer had responded to a theft call at a University student center. The suspect was found dead after committing suicide. Officer Blankenship is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Albert Block Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 12, 1921 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Gerald N. Bode Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 18, 1937 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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William C. Boers Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1917-04-16 End of Watch: April 16, 1917 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Boers was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for beating his wife. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to 20 years.
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James E. Bohanan Lieutenant Vandalia Police Department Date of Incident: 1969-12-30 End of Watch: December 30, 1969 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Lieutenant Bohanan was accidentally shot and killed while serving a warrant on a house with federal agents. As he came around a staircase of the agents' weapons discharged. The round struck the ground and ricocheted up, striking him. Lieutenant Bohanan was survived by his wife.
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John R. Bohl Chardon Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 25, 1966 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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William Bond Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1924-04-20 End of Watch: April 21, 1924 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Bond was shot and killed in a house on Richmond Street while attempting to arrest a suspect who had been firing a gun at a nearby intersection.
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William J. Borgman Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 20, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Dominick John Boscarelli Patrolman Olmstead Township Police Department Date of Incident: 1979-08-21 End of Watch: August 21, 1979 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Patrolman Boscarelli was accidentally shot and killed in the police locker room when a gun discharged.
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Jacob K. Bosler Champaign County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 11, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Walter Bosscawen Newark Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 10, 1915 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Leroy Bouker Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1912-11-28 End of Watch: November 28, 1912 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Bouker was shot and killed by three suspects who had just committed a holdup of a meat market. Patrolman Bouker was responding to shots he had heard when he observed the men getting into a vehicle outside of the market. He drew his weapon and told the men to stop. They immediately drew their weapons and shot him several times, killing him. The four suspects escaped but were later captured in other states and returned to Cleveland. They were all sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Bouker was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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Kip E. Boulis Patrolman Perrysburg Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 30, 1976 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Eric Bowling Supervisor Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: 1984-02-02 End of Watch: February 2, 1984 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Supervisor Bowling was beaten with a ten-gauge bar of sheet metal, which caused his death. Immediately after the crime, the inmate admitted the murder to a corrections officer. The inmate who beat him was a former death row prisoner who was released from death row in the early 1970s when Ohio's death penalty was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. He was tried and convicted of aggravated murder and again sentenced to death for the murder of Supervisor Bowling.
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Harrison L. Boyd Patrolman Marietta Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 11, 1925 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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James F. Boyle Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 3, 1908 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Walter P. Boyle Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 8, 1961 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Charles C. Bozeman Patrolman Lima Police Department Date of Incident: 1951-12-10 End of Watch: December 10, 1951 Cause of Death: Bomb Description of Incident: Patrolman Charles C. Bozeman died when a mock air raid bomb exploded.
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John Brasher Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1849-05-06 End of Watch: May 6, 1849 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Brasher was shot and killed by an ex-convict and burglary suspect.
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George Brenner Marshall Wellington Police Department Date of Incident: 1883-07-18 End of Watch: July 18, 1883 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: George Brenner, popular town Marshall, was shot to death July 18th, 1883, when he surprised two would-be "yeggs" attempting to force a back door of the Flatiron building, West Herrick Avenue at Depot Street. Brenner fired a warning shot following which the young men took cover under the freight house platform. Unaware the young men were armed, the Marshall marched toward them, a conspicious target in the bright moonlight. A shot pierced his neck. Brenner, realizing he was sorely wounded, walked to the stairway of his apartment over the Otterbacher Harness Shop, fell into his wife's arms and died. John Young, 29, was dragged out of a livery stable. A revolver was found near him in a haymound. His companion, August B. Tiery, 19, was captured in a boxcar at Kipton, Ohio. Youn receivd a five-year sentence; Tiery, who fired the shot, was given life. He set fire to his bed and died of burns.
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Henry Brinkmeyer Middletown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 29, 1939 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Luther Brooks Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1901-11-22 End of Watch: November 22, 1901 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Patrolman Brooks accidentally shot and killed himself while crawling out of a cave. He and several other officers were searching the cave for suspects wanted in a series of freight car robberies.
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Donald C. Brown Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 12, 1962 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Roger Lee Brown Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1976-08-11 End of Watch: August 11, 1976 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Brown and Officer Michael Smith were killed when their cruiser was intentionally hit head-on by a suspect fleeing from other officers. The suspect was also killed in the accident. Officer Brown had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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William Brown Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 25, 1917 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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William F. Brown Lima Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 5, 1974 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Michael W. Brown Patrolman Garfield Heights Police Department Date of Incident: 1994-12-08 End of Watch: December 8, 1994 Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Description of Incident: Officer Brown and Officer Robert Stefanov were killed when their patrol car struck a utility pole during a pursuit. The officers noticed a vehicle sitting outside of a closed business. As they approached it the vehicle sped off and the officers began to pursue it. The suspects entered an intersection against a red light at approximately 75 mph with the officers close behind. When another vehicle entered the intersection the officers attempted to avoid a collision but the cruiser struck the car, Flipped over, and struck a utility pole. The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to ten years for involuntary manslaughter. Officer Brown was survived by his daughter.
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Robert L. Brown Cuyahoga Community College Police Department Date of Incident: 1988-09-21 End of Watch: September 21, 1988 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Daniel Henry Bruns Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1973-07-01 End of Watch: July 1, 1973 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Bruns was shot and killed while attempting to break up a fight while off duty. He was entering a bar that his friend owned, unknowing the friend was attempting to throw out two men who were fighting. When Patrolman Bruns walked in the friend identified him as a police officer and asked him to escort the men out. As he did so one of the men pulled out a gun and shot him. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life. Patrolman Bruns had been with the agency for 23 years and was survived by his wife.
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Thomas E. Bryant Wood County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 23, 1984 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Harry Earl Buck Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 1, 1933 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
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Roy W. Buckner Jr. Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 11, 1968 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John S. Buettner Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 9, 1932 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Charles D. Burdsall Police Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1978-07-15 End of Watch: July 15, 1978 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Burdsall was shot and killed when he stopped a car he suspected of being involved in an armed robbery at a convenience store minutes earlier. As he approached the vehicle he was shot. A police cadet riding with him exited the cruiser, retrieved his gun, and fired several rounds at the car which helped identify the suspects when they were apprehended. One was sentenced to death but had the sentenced commuted to life. The other was apprehended as well. Officer Burdsall had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and three children, Melissa, Eric, and Chris Burdsall
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Joseph Burman Sergeant Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1899-09-29 End of Watch: September 29, 1899 Cause of Death: Struck by train Description of Incident: Sergeant Burman was struck by a train and killed while on duty in Madisonville, Ohio.
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Chester Burmeister Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 23, 1964 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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William Burmeister Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1935-10-20 End of Watch: October 20, 1935 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman William Burmeister was part of the Cleveland Police Department's Motorcycle Unit. Burmeister had been in the Motorcycle Unit almost all of his six years on the force. He was appointed on June 14, 1929, and was assigned to the traffic division in December of that year. When Burmeister reported for duty on October 20, 1935, he was to escort a funeral procession which had left Barberton and was making its way through Cleveland. Unfortunately, Burmeister would never complete his tour of duty that day. Burmeister, while on duty, was involved in a traffic accident and was to become Cleveland's two hundred fiftieth traffic fatality. The following describes the circumstances surrounding the accident: Mrs. Estelle Miller, witness to the accident, was travelling eastbound on Gay Avenue. As she approached East 126th Street, a truck swerved sharply in front of her and knocked eleven year old Albert Kratochvil off his bicycle and into the curb. The truck proceeded east on Gay Avenue with Mrs. Miller following behind. At the intersection of Gay and 131st Street, the truck failed to stop at a stop sign and drove into traffic. Burmeister was travelling southbound on E. 131st Street. As Burmeister attempted to pass Gay Street, the truck pulled out in front of him and hurled him, head first, into the side of the truck. Burmeister suffered a broken neck from the impact and was transported to St. Luke's Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the truck was identified as twenty-three year old Myer Shushansky. Shushansky was charged with manslaughter as a result of careless driving. Burmeister, who resided at 13614 Glendale Avenue, was survived by his wife and children, Florence, 6; William, Jr., 3; and Dorothy, 2. William Burmeister's name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall, Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C., on panel 29, west wall, line 11.
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James Burns Ohio Department of Liquor Control Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 7, 1964 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Owen Burns Steubenville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 7, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Albert A. Bush Detective Canton Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 17, 1934 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Karl E. Bushong Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1937-06-07 End of Watch: June 7, 1937 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Bushong was killed in automobile accident on US Route 20 while administering a driver's license test. The applicant crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle. Patrolman Bushong was stationed at Geneva.
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Edward Butler Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 2, 1929 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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George J. Buttermore Shaker Heights Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 24, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John A. Cameron Detective Sergeant Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1935-04-26 End of Watch: April 26, 1935 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Sergeant Cameron was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two robbery suspects on West 8th Street. He had been with the agency for 15 years.
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Harry E. Campbell Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1908-12-24 End of Watch: December 24, 1908 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Campbell was shot and killed while on duty. The suspect was sentenced to life but was later paroled as a trustee. Patrolman Campbell had been with the agency for two years.
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Thomas G. Caniff Patrolman Greenfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1933-05-01 End of Watch: May 15, 1933 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Caniff succumbed to a gunshot wound received two weeks earlier while investigating a grocery store burglary. The suspect, who was hiding behind the counter, suddenly jumped up and opened fire, striking Patrolman Caniff in the liver. Patrolman Caniff had been with the agency for three months and was survived by his wife.
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Charles G. Cannon Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1938-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1938 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Cannon was killed in a motorcycle accident while patrolling US Route 42 in Cedarville, Ohio. He was stationed at Springfield at the time.
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Michael Capizzi Deputy Sheriff Erie County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 12, 1987 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Martin J. Carlin Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 3, 1935 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Henry Carroll Watchman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1853-12-24 End of Watch: December 25, 1853 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Watchman Carroll succumbed to gunshot wounds received the previous day when he was shot during a riot.
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Roy E Carter Constable Miami Township Date of Incident: 1966-8-6 End of Watch: August 6, 1966 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: On August 6, 1966, Miami Township Constable Roy E. Carter was attempting to arrest an individual when the individual resisted and punched Constable Carter in the chest several times. Constable Carter told a Deputy Sheriff who arrived at the scene he was having difficulty breathing. Constable Carter was transported to the hospital and died of an apparent heart attack 20 minutes after arriving at the hospital.
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Earl W. Casterline Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1953-10-19 End of Watch: October 19, 1953 Cause of Death: Struck by train Description of Incident: Patrolman Casterline was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train at an obscured railroad crossing on Kemper Road in Hamilton County. He was stationed at the Cincinnati post at the time.
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Ralph Hiram Castner Patrolman Bowling Green Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 23, 1931 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Leo Casto Jr. Police Officer Wayne Township Police Department Date of Incident: 1974-08-23 End of Watch: August 23, 1974 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Officer Casto was accidentally shot and killed by another officer while pursuing a robbery suspect.
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Nicholas R. Catalano Mayfield Heights Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 26, 1956 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Clarence Chance Patrolman Cuyahoga Falls Police Department Date of Incident: 1947-05-30 End of Watch: May 30, 1947 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Chance, a motorcycle officer, was pursuing a speeding motorist and was struck by cross traffic at the intersection of Oakwood Drive and Front Street.
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Walter Chapman Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1911-08-22 End of Watch: August 22, 1911 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Chapman was shot and killed while protecting garment workers from strikers. While patrolling in Decatur Alley he was ambushed and shot through the back, killing him instantly. The shooter was never identified. Patrolman Chapman had been with the agency for 25 years and was survived by his wife.
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Michael Donald Chihill Constable Newbury Police Department Date of Incident: 1972-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1972 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Constable Chihill was struck and killed by a drunk driver while on duty.
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Frank Cichon Patrolman Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 21, 1963 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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George E. Clark Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1923-01-29 End of Watch: January 29, 1923 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Clark was shot and killed while working a plainclothes burglary detail in the early morning hours. He was shot when he stopped a subject to question him. A nearby officer heard the shots and was able to shoot and kill the suspect as he fled. Patrolman Clark had been with the agency for 18 months and was survived by his wife.
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Ray R. Clark Lieutenant Washington County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1981-02-07 End of Watch: February 7, 1981 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Lieutenant Clark was shot and killed by an unknown suspect in an assassination while standing in his kitchen. The murder was the result of Lieutenant Clark's police work.
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Robert James Clark II Detective Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1998-07-01 End of Watch: July 1, 1998 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Clark was shot and killed as he and his partner were attempting to question a suspected drug dealer. Both officers were on their way to meet with state liquor agents for an undercover operation when the spotted what they suspected was a drug deal
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Edward Claybrooks Patrol Officer Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1996-12-28 End of Watch: December 28, 1996 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Officer Claybrooks died at approximately 24:00 hours of a massive heart attack while attempting to break up a bar fight while moonlighting. Charges are pending against two males who started the fight.
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Christopher Claypool Lieutenant Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 2001-04-29 End of Watch: April 29, 2001 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Lieutenant Claypool was struck and killed in a hit-and-run driver while at the scene of another accident. As he walked across the intersection with his flashlight to check on one of the victims of the initial accident he was struck by the suspected drunk driver, who then fled the scene. The incident occurred at approximately 0030 hours. Lieutenant Claypool had been with the agency for 13 years and was survived by his wife and two children. He was three days shy of his 40th birthday.
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John J. Cleary Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 4, 1938 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Henry A. Clemens Patrolman Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: 1927-12-04 End of Watch: December 4, 1927 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Henry Clemens, a resident of 120 Carroll, was on patrol shortly after midnight when he surprised three thieves who were stealing tires near 224 East Front Street. Clemens was shot at close range, and had his firearm and flashlight in hand when found by a pedestrian. He was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital where he died shortly after arrival. Chief Goodwin ordered the entire police force on the investigation, and six detectives were assigned exclusively to the case: four during the daytime and two at night. A $500 reward was offered by county commissioners. One tire, similar to those found at the scene of Clemens' murder, was found on Midlothian Blvd., leading police to believe that the suspects were from the South Side.
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Levi Clevens Police Officer Sandusky Police Department Date of Incident: 1905-06-01 End of Watch: April 21, 1906 Cause of Death: Animal related Description of Incident: Officer Clevens died after contracting rabies following a dog bite the previous summer. A rabid dog had been brought to the police department where it broke loose. When Officer Clevens attempted to capture the dog he was bitten. The wound was tended to approximately seven hours later but by that time the disease had already set in. Officer Clevens had been with the agency for 11 years and was survived by his wife.
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Robert R. Cline Detective Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1938-02-05 End of Watch: February 5, 1938 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Cline was shot and killed in a fierce shootout between four bank robbers. Three of the robbers were shot and killed and several other officers were critically wounded. The fourth robber was sentenced to death and executed. Detective Cline had been with the agency for 11 years.
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Chris Edward Clites Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1993-12-10 End of Watch: December 10, 1993 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Clites was shot in the head and killed as he and his partner attempted to stop fleeing robbery suspects. When Officer Clites confronted one of the suspects he was immediately shot in the head. As he fell to the ground both and his partner returned fire, killing the suspect. After his death vandals defaced his grave on several occasions. Officer Clites had been with the agency for 2 1/2 years and was survived by his wife.
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Ronald L. Coen Deputy Sheriff Franklin County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1994-01-27 End of Watch: January 27, 1994 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Deputy Coen was killed in an accident as he was responding to a call for backup.
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David L. Cole Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1974-07-14 End of Watch: July 17, 1974 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Cole was shot and killed after responding to an alarm call at a local business. When he arrived on the scene he observed two men walking nearby. As he approached them they opened fire, wounding him twice. One of the suspects then took Patrolman Cole's revolver and shot him again. Patrolman Cole was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Both suspects were sentenced to death but had the sentences commuted to life. Patrolman Cole had been with the agency for five years.
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Ernest E. Cole Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1964-10-03 End of Watch: October 3, 1964 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Cole was fatally struck on Interstate 75 in Butler County while trying to regulate the traffic flow around multiple crashes caused by heavy fog and poor visibility. He was stationed at the Dayton post.
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Fletcher Collins Vinton County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 8, 1925 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Ethan Collins Deputy Sheriff Fairfield County Sheriff's Off Date of Incident: 2006-01-04 End of Watch: January 4, 2006 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Deputy Ethan Collins was killed in an automobile accident on State Route 188, just outside of Lancaster, while responding to an officer needs assistance call at 3:45 pm. His patrol car went out of control, rolled over, and struck a utility pole near the intersection of SR 188 and Beck's Knob Road. Deputy Collins had been on the job for six years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Charles B. Collis Police Officer Springfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1904-03-06 End of Watch: March 7, 1904 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Collis, 45, of the Springfield, Ohio Police Department was shot and fatally wounded on Sunday March 6, 1904 at approximately 8:40 a.m. while in the performance of his duties, and died as a result of his injuries on March 7, 1904 at 11:09 a.m. On the morning of March 6, 1904, Collis was met by Richard Dixon, a vagrant Negro who had just recently been released from jail, in the area of Washington Street and Center Street, and Dixon requested that the baliff accompany him to Anna Corbin's residence to retrieve some clothing and books. Upon arrival at Cobin's on Washington Street, Dixon requested the items, and was denied, at which time Dixon drew a revolver and fired two shots at Corbin, one striking her in the left breast. Dixon then turned the revolver on Collis and shot twice, one striking him in the abdomen, and the other striking him in the left arm. Dixon then fled from the residence being chased by the wounded officer who fired five shots at Dixon, none of which found their mark. Dixon fled to Police Headquarters with the revolver still in hand, and was arrested as he entered. Collis made his way to Police Headquarters and collapsed, at which time he was transported to the City Hospital in the patrol wagon, and a short time later Dixon was taken to the County Jail. Corbin would recover from her wound, but Collis would die as a result of the shooting at the City Hospital on Monday morning, March 7, 1904. Hearing of the death of Collis, Dixon was removed from the jail that night at 11:20 p.m. by a mob, and was shot, then dragged through the streets to the corner of Main Street and Fountain Avenue where he was hung from a telegraph pole and shot several more times. Dixon's lifeless body remained there until the mob dispersed, and the police, along with the coroner, removed the corpse to the morgue. Collis's death also led to mob rioting throughout the levee area for the next few days where several black owned businesses and homes were burned, and Chief O'Brien had to have the State Militia called in to restore the peace. Collis was born in Hamilton County, Ohio on February 15, 1859, and received his first appointment on the force in May of 1891 as a reserve officer, which he served two years. Collis left the force, but again was appointed to the force on June 1, 1897 as a patrolman, where he served until he was assigned to the position of court bailiff in 1902, which he held until his death. He was survived by his wife, Anna, and two children, William and Bertha. Services were held at St. Raphael's Church, and burial was at St. Raphael's Cemetery.
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Walter Commins Wyoming Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 16, 1930 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Earl Confer Deputy Sheriff Greene County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 29, 1946 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Charles Douglas Conley Captain Scioto County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1998-05-09 End of Watch: May 9, 1998 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Captain Conley was killed in a car accident as he and his partner were responding to a burglary alarm. As they were responding, a truck made a left turn in front of the cruiser. The cruiser struck the side of the truck, causing it burst into flames. The driver of the truck was killed in the accident. Captain Conley was transported to the hospital where he died of his injuries. His partner was admitted to the hospital in serious condition. Captain Conley is survived by his parents and his sister.
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George A. Conn Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1937-09-27 End of Watch: September 27, 1937 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Conn was shot and killed by a gang involved with area thefts, drug running, prostitution, and kidnapping.
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Edward Bertram Connolly Cleveland Heights Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 8, 1920 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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David C. Cook Marshall Glouster Police Department Date of Incident: 1895-10-13 End of Watch: October 13, 1895 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Marshall Cook was shot and killed by an ex-assistant marshall Elmer Donnelly. The former officer had recently resigned and was mad at Cook for letting a prisoner go that Donnelly had arrested. Donnelly met Cook on the street in Glouster and after a brief exchange of words, Donnelly shot Cook. Cook returned fire and both men died at the scene. When the Mayor was hired, there was friction between Donnelly and Cook and the rest of the community. Cook and Donnelly exchanged words many times. Donnelly threatened Cook after he resigned. The entire incident only took 5 minutes. Length of service with department is not known. Cook left a wife and 7 children behind.
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Sam Corbin Lieutenant Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1911-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1911 Cause of Death: Fall Description of Incident: Lieutenant Corbin succumbed to injuries suffered when he fell over a fire hose while assisting at the scene of the Chamber of Commerce Fire of 1911. He had been with the agency for 24 years.
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Clifford L. Cornish Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1925-09-14 End of Watch: September 14, 1925 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Cornish was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a bootlegger and drug smuggler.
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John Costantino Patrolman Campbell Police Department Date of Incident: 1920-05-08 End of Watch: May 11, 1920 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Costantino succumbed to a gunshot wound received three days earlier when he responded to a fight call on Madison Avenue between a store owner and a janitor. As he entered the store the janitor produced a handgun and fire two rounds, striking Patrolman Costantino and the store owner one time each. The suspect was apprehended four days later. Patrolman Costantino had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and eight children.
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Edward J. Costigan Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1918-01-10 End of Watch: January 10, 1918 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Costigan was shot and killed in an ambush as he walked in beat in front of the Union Fireproof Warehouse Company at 27 North High Street. Officer Joseph Hunt would be killed in the same place in the same manor just two days later.
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Larry Cox Officer Chillicothe Police Department Date of Incident: 2005-04-21 End of Watch: April 21, 2005 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Cox is believed to have been shot by a suspect in a robbery and a car theft earlier in the evening of 4/21/2005. He was off-duty at the time and it is unknown if Cox knew the extent of the suspect's alleged activities before their fateful meeting. "He was simply walking from his parents' house to his house," Keener said. The suspect - described as a dark-skinned white male or a light-skinned black male in his 20s, wearing blue jeans and a tan jacket - was still at large as of 5 a.m. 4/22/05.
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Kevin Curtis Crayon Police Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 2000-09-01 End of Watch: September 1, 2000 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Crayon was killed after being dragged by a vehicle being driven by a juvenile. Officer Crayon noticed the 12-year-old boy operating the vehicle in a parking lot of a convenience store and approached it. As he reached inside of the vehicle in an attempt to take the keys out of the ignition the suspect suddenly attempted to drive away, dragging Officer Crayon alongside the vehicle. In an attempt to save his own life, Officer Crayon shot the suspect once in the chest before being freed from the vehicle. During the ordeal Officer Crayon received massive head injuries and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The suspect drove the vehicle to his parents house where he collapsed and died from the gunshot wound. Officer Crayon had been with the agency for four years and is survived by three teenage children.
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Ebert Crout Patrolman Middletown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 6, 1928 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Hilary S. Cudnik Patrol Officer Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1996-12-30 End of Watch: December 30, 1996 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Cudnik was shot and killed while making a felony traffic stop on a stolen vehicle. As the man exited the vehicle he opened fire with an automatic weapon striking Officer Cudnik in the neck, head, and chest several times. Backup units on the scene returned fire and severely wounded the suspect.
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Franklin Pierce Culp Chief of Police Fostoria Police Department Date of Incident: 1950-04-23 End of Watch: April 23, 1950 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Chief Culp was shot and killed by the John Dillinger Gang while responding to a bank robbery call.
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William Dalton Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1899-08-09 End of Watch: August 10, 1899 Cause of Death: Animal related Description of Incident: Patrolman Dalton was pursuing a violator of the panhandling ordinance on horseback, when the horse ran into a buggy throwing Patrolman Dalton to the ground and causing a fractured skull from which he died the next day. Patrolman Dalton had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Michael R. Damasco Patrolman Oregon Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 24, 1966 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Thomas E. Dameron Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1926-08-01 End of Watch: December 17, 1926 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Dameron succumbed to gunshot wounds received four months earlier while attempting to arrest a man who had attacked and beaten another officer. During the incident Patrolman Dameron was able to shot and kill the suspect.
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Raymond Darwich Struthers Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 16, 1952 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Edward H. Davis Marshall Nelsonville Police Department Date of Incident: 1888-4-24 End of Watch: April 24, 1888 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Marshall Edward Davis, about 30-years-old, had only been on the department about 30 days. Davis was shot and killed by Samuel Dew (20-years-old). Apparently Davis had arrested Dew recently for fast driving and this apparently made Dew mad. Dew walked up to where Davis was standing near the town square and instantly shot Davis twice, instantly killing him. It happened so fast no one knows whether Davis even knew Dew. Dew then walked up the street a short distance and shot himself in the head, instantly killing himself. Davis left a wife and 3 children behind.
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Jay N. Davis North Baltimore Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 8, 1932 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Daniel E. Davis Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1905-06-07 End of Watch: June 7, 1905 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Davis was shot and killed while responding to a burglary in progress. The suspect was apprehended and subsequently executed in the electric chair. Patrolman Davis had been with the agency for nine years.
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Thomas Davis Jr. Corrections Officer Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: 1992-06-25 End of Watch: June 25, 1992 Cause of Death: Stabbed Description of Incident: Officer Davis was stabbed to death by inmates who used a home-made knife.
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Peter Davison Watchman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1850-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1850 Cause of Death: Stabbed Description of Incident: Watchman Davison was stabbed to death by a man at Van Amburg's Circus after Watchman Davis instructed the man to give up his seat for several women.
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Thomas Day Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1931-07-07 End of Watch: July 7, 1931 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Day was killed in an automobile accident while on duty. He had been with the agency for 11 years.
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Charles C. Deal Patrolman Lorain Police Department Date of Incident: 1925-11-06 End of Watch: November 6, 1925 Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Description of Incident: Patrolman Deal was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic at the scene of an accident on the Lorain-Elyria Highway. He succumbed to his injuries while en route to a local hospital. Three days after the accident a man turned himself in to face manslaughter charges but a grand jury failed to indict him.
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Mark S Decker Patrol Officer Veterans Administration Date of Incident: 1986-1-31 End of Watch: January 31, 1986 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: On January 31, 1986, Mark Decker and Leonard Wilcox reported to work at the Brecksville Veterans Administration Hospital. Both officers were armed only with mace due to administration policy that contended that the carrying of guns would encourage more problems. Justin A. Claytor, a veteran of the U.S. Army, had been given a medical discharge from the service due to severe headaches. He also claimed to be suffering from radiation poisoning. Claytor had been diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, been evaluated by a doctor at the hospital in October of 1985, and found not to be a threat to himself or others at that time. Claytor was wanted for shooting an unarmed security guard and a customer at a Lawson's Milk Store in Cleveland. At approximately 5:30 p.m., Justin Claytor and Gary Powell entered the V.A. Hospital. Claytor led Powell around the facility, finally arriving in the waiting room where they sat and watched television. Shortly after that, they stopped to watch a movie in the recreational hall. Shortly thereafter, Decker entered the recreational hall on foot patrol. When Claytor walked away, Powell approached Decker and told him about Claytor. Officer Decker advised him to take Claytor to the admitting desk, but Powell said that his friend was in trouble with the police and would not be admitted for treatment. Powell rejoined Claytor and they continued to wander about the hospital until Claytor observed Powell attempting to pass a note to a hospital employee. Claytor destroyed the note. Claytor talked Powell into leaving the building. After talking to Powell, Officer Decker contacted his supervisor advising him that two black males were going to the admissions office and that one should be treated with "kid gloves." When they failed to show up, Officer Decker returned to the police office at the request of his supervisor and Decker and Officer Wilcox went on mobile patrol in an attempt to find the men. At 7:08 p.m., the officers spotted the males next to Building #6. Decker asked both males for identification with photos on them. Claytor responded, "I'll show you some I.D.," and produced a .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun, which had been hidden under his coat, and pointed it at Decker. When Decker stepped back, Claytor shot him twice in the face. He then turned and shot Wilcox in the chest and arm. Wilcox turned and ran from the area in an attempt to escape Claytor, who was chasing him. Wilcox stopped near a parked car and attempted to talk Claytor into dropping his weapon. Claytor pointed the gun at Wilcox, pulled the trigger, but the gun jammed. While attempting to clear the weapon, Wilcox turned to run again but slipped and fell when he attempted to gain footing. Claytor cleared the weapon, caught up to Wilcox, and shot him in the face. Wilcox fell face down in the snow. Claytor continued to run into the building, and Powell ran into the nearby woods where he was found hiding. Brecksville officers arrived on the scene and found Officer Decker lying face up where he had fallen. Officer Wilcox was found a short distance away. Decker was pronounced dead at 8:34 p.m. and Officer Wilcox at 8:25 p.m. Claytor was captured a short time later after attempting to hold a V.A. patient hostage. He currently is serving two life sentences for the murders of the two officers. Mark Decker graduated from high school in 1975, and then served several years in the United States Air Force as a military policeman before becoming a federal policeman. Decker was single and had hoped to become a Cleveland policeman. Leonard Wilcox graduated in 1968 from high school. He then served in the United States Marine Corps for four years. He worked as a crane operator until 1978 when he became an Elyria policeman. He left the police department the following year and had worked in private security until he joined the Federal Police. Officer Wilcox was married and had four children
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Henry Deering Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1902-03-24 End of Watch: March 24, 1902 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Patrolman Deering succumbed to injuries suffered when he was struck by a street car on Eastern Avenue.
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William Deiters Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1918-08-28 End of Watch: August 28, 1918 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Deiters was shot and killed while questioning two men at the corner of Liberty Street and Freeman Avenue.
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Ralph J. Desalle Patrolman Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 13, 1984 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident:
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Fred Disel Patrolman Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 6, 1944 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Robert E. Donahue Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1968-07-27 End of Watch: July 31, 1968 Cause of Death: Duty related illness Description of Incident: Officer Donahue suffered a seizure while subduing a suspect who was resisting arrest. He died four days later as a result.
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John M. Donnelly Patrolman Springfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1931-07-14 End of Watch: July 14, 1931 Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Description of Incident: Patrolman Donnelly, 38, of the Springfield Ohio Police Department, was fatally injured while in performance of his duties on Tuesday July 14, 1931 at 2:45 p.m. in a collision which occurred while he was chasing what he believed to be a stolen truck. Donnelly had commandeered an Ohio Edison Company speed truck at Fountain Avenue and Main Street where he was stationed on traffic duty, to chase a truck which had been stolen earlier in the day, but which was recovered without his knowledge. He was riding on the right running board of the truck when a three-vehicle collsion occured in the intersection of Limestone Street and Main Street, which resulted in Donnelly being thrown from the vehicle and another truck passed over him. Donnelly was transported to City Hospital where he died at 5:45 p.m. from a crushed pelvis, lacerated liver, and a partially crushed chest. Donnelly was born in London, Ohio on July 18, 1892, and had received his first appointment on the force on November 16, 1920. He resigned his position on June 14, 1924, but was again appointed May 16, 1929 and served continuously since that time on traffic and emergency duty. He was survived by his wife, Hattie, and his immediate family, including his brother Martin Donnelly who is currently a detective on the force. Services were held at St. Raphael's Church, and burial was at Calvary Cemetery.
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George B. Dooley Captain Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1943-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1943 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Captain Dooley was shot and killed in 1943 while attempting to apprehend a barricaded man on 5th Street. The exact date of the incident is unknown.
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Michael Douds Correction Officer ODRC Date of Incident: 2003-April-5 End of Watch: April 5, 2003 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Officer Douds suffered a fatal heart attack while he and other officers struggled with an inmate at the Madison Correctional Institution. The prisoner, who was being held in a segregation unit, was attempting to hang himself with his bed linens. The officers were successful in preventing the inmate from hanging himself, but the man began to struggle with the officers. Officer Douds collapsed during the struggle. Other officers immediately began CPR on Officer Douds. He was transported to Madison County Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The inmate who struggled with the officers was transferred to another facility following the incident. Officer Douds had been with the agency for 14 years and is survived by his wife and two children.
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Harry Dowell Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 9, 1921 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Jerry E. Dragosin Lieutenant Cambridge Police Department Date of Incident: 1984-08-21 End of Watch: August 21, 1984 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Lieutenant Dragosin was shot and killed in the driveway of the police department. Another officer was shot and wounded. The suspect had been arrested several days earlier.
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Herman A. Drexler Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1947-05-16 End of Watch: May 16, 1947 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Drexler was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a reported burglary at a hardware store. As Patrolman Drexler exited the patrol car he was shot in the chest. His partner was shot in the leg. One of the suspects attempted to stand over his partner and shoot him again but the partner was able to wrestle the man to the ground and arrest him. Both suspects were sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Drexler had give notice just days before his death that he was resigning as an officer. He and his wife thought that being a Patrolman was too dangerous! Patrolman Drexler had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife, 3-month-old daughter, his parents, 5 brothers and 3 sisters.
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Phillip Droesch Lima Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 25, 1918 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Joseph Duffy Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1932-12-29 End of Watch: December 29, 1932 Cause of Death: Fall Description of Incident: Patrolman Duffy suffered fatal injuries when he fell while cleaning windows at Patrol House 3. He had been with the agency for 25 years.
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Peter Dumele Marshal North College Hill Police Department Date of Incident: 1928-04-09 End of Watch: April 9, 1928 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Marshal Dumele was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery in progress.
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Paul Joseph Durkin Patrolman Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: 1987-09-22 End of Watch: September 22, 1987 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Durkin was shot and killed after stopping a man on suspicion of petty theft. Before he had an opportunity to exit his vehicle the suspect shot and killed him. The suspect was subsequently convicted and was eligible for parole after serving 13 years. Patrolman Durkin was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Charles C. Duvernay Gahanna Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 4, 1982 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John Dwyer Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1878-07-18 End of Watch: July 18, 1878 Cause of Death: Accident (Unclassified) Description of Incident: Patrolman Dwyer was killed when he was accidentally thrown from a streetcar.
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Edgar Lewis Dye Police Officer Middletown Police Department Date of Incident: 1912-12-04 End of Watch: March 12, 1913 Cause of Death: Duty related illness Description of Incident: Officer Dye succumbed to gangrene which set in after having his leg amputated as a result of a duty related accident. Four months earlier he had chased a suspect into the loft of the barn where he apprehended the man. As the two climbed down a ladder a rung broke and Officer Dye suffered a severe leg fracture. As a result of the fracture Officer Dye's leg had to be amputated. The following February gangrene set in, resulting in his death three weeks later. Officer Dye had been with the agency for fifteen months.
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Jody S. Dye Trooper Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1985-07-05 End of Watch: July 5, 1985 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Trooper Dye, patrolling Interstate 270 during heavy rainfall, was fatally struck while placing flares at the US Route 33 interchange in Columbus to warn approaching traffic of a crash scene. He was stationed at the Granville post
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August E. Dyke Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 24, 1921 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Roy Charles E Constable Miami Township Date of Incident: 1966-8-6 End of Watch: August 6, 1966 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: On August 6, 1966, Miami Township Constable Roy E. Charles was attempting to arrest an individual when the individual resisted and punched Constable Carter in the chest several times. Constable Carter told a Deputy Sheriff who arrived at the scene he was having difficulty breathing. Constable Carter was transported to the hospital and died of an apparent heart attack 20 minutes after arriving at the hospital.
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Chad Steven Edwards Deputy Sheriff Fairfield County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1995-05-18 End of Watch: May 18, 1995 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Deputy Edwards was killed in an accident while en route to an undercover narcotics assignment. He is survived by his parents, sister, and fiancée.
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Joseph Andrew Edwards Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1972-08-28 End of Watch: August 28, 1972 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Edwards was shot and killed when he was ambushed while responding to a call for help. Patrolman Edwards had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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George C. Effinger Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 20, 1933 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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George B. Eickmeyer Tipp City Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 14, 1945 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident:
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James K. Elder Mason Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 29, 1982 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Richard Ell Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1918-12-16 End of Watch: December 16, 1918 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Ell was shot and killed while trying to quiet a drunk man who had just been thrown out of a saloon.
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Horace D. Elliott Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1927-03-29 End of Watch: March 29, 1927 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Elliott was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. He had been with the agency for four years.
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Robert L. Elliott Sergeant Miami County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1987-02-25 End of Watch: February 25, 1987 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sergeant Elliott was shot and killed with his own weapon while guarding a prisoner in a hospital. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Jack R. Ellwanger Deputy Sheriff Franklin County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 15, 1960 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John Englehart Jr. Mansfield Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 7, 1893 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Alfred Evans Patrolman Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 5, 1911 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
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Keith Lee Evans Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1995-07-03 End of Watch: July 9, 1995 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Evans died from injuries sustained on July 3 while directing traffic for 4th of July celebrations. A drunk motorist that Officer Evans had made stop at an intersection became irate and attempted to drive through it. Officer Evans attempted to stop him by reaching into the car to turn off the ignition. The motorist dragged Officer Evans several feet before he fell off of the car and struck his head on the pavement. The suspect was arrested a short time later and served six months of jail time for Officer Evans' death. Officer Evans had been with the department for 25 years and was due to retire in less than a year.
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Wendy G. Everett Trooper Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1988-08-05 End of Watch: August 5, 1988 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Trooper Everett, a member of the Circleville post, was outside her patrol car completing a criminal investigation on Interstate 270 at US Route 62 in Franklin County when she was struck by a hit-skip driver. She died hours later of the critical injuries sustained in the crash.
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Albert Fadell Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 15, 1948 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Emery Conald Farmer Officer Fairfield Township Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 8, 1922 Cause of Death: Accident (Unclassified) Description of Incident: Officer Farmer was found unconscious beside his wrecked motorcycle
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William H. Farra Darke County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 29, 1909 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Richard Fickeisen Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1974-07-11 End of Watch: June 1, 1987 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Fickeisen succumbed to gunshot wounds received 13 years earlier while answering a call for help. As he returned to his cruiser the suspect ambushed him and shot him in the back, paralyzing him. At the time of the shooting he had been with the agency for 19 years.
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Leo Flanagan Lucas County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 10, 1933 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Albert Flemke Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 22, 1928 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Ernest L. Ford Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 19, 1928 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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David Leroy Ford Deputy Sheriff Lawrence County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 7, 1971 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Melissa M Foster Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 2004-12-04 End of Watch: December 4, 2004 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Foster was killed in an automobile accident when her patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle that crossed the center line on Gender Road. The vehicle was being driven by a suspected drunk driver. At approximately 0130 hours, Officer Foster was responding to a non-emergency call involving a prowler and was following another patrol car. When the other vehicle crossed the center line, the first patrol car swerved to avoid a collision. However, Officer Foster was unable to take evasive action and her patrol car was struck. She was flown to Grant Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries a short time later. The driver of the vehicle that struck her patrol car was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. The suspect had a previous conviction of involuntary manslaughter from 1997. Officer Foster had served with the Columbus Division of Police for 7 years. She is survived by her two children.
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William Foulks Detective Lieutenant Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1901-09-29 End of Watch: September 29, 1901 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Lieutenant Foulks was shot and killed by a suspect during a violent strike between union molders and non-union molders filling their positions. Lieutenant Foulks and another officer were searching for a wanted man when they heard gunshots in the crowd. The officers ran towards the crowd and Lieutenant Foulks, who was in plain clothes, immediately began to struggle with one of the strikers. During the struggle his revolver fell out the man picked it up and shot him with it. The man was later arrested but was subsequently acquitted of murder charges, claiming he did not know Lieutenant Foulks was a police officer and that he was acting in self defense. Lieutenant Foulks was survived by his wife and six children.
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Neal Fowler Clyde Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 6, 1938 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Allen E. Fraley Lieutenant Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1964-11-06 End of Watch: November 6, 1964 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Lieutenant Fraley was shot and killed while confronting a rape suspect. After a manhunt the suspect was apprehended and subsequently executed in the electric chair. Lieutenant Fraley had been with the agency for 14 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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Walter Leslie Francis Hamilton County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 20, 1935 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John A. Franken Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1927-07-04 End of Watch: July 7, 1927 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Franken was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a report of a man shooting two other man on Kenyon Avenue. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to death for Patrolman Franken's memorial. Patrolman Franken had been with the agency for three years.
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Ben James Franklin Patrolman Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1992-01-10 End of Watch: January 10, 1992 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Officer Franklin died after suffering a heart attack while breaking up a fight at a high school basketball game. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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Charles Frantz Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 14, 1925 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Paul Frederick Patrolman Portsmouth Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 7, 1928 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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James A. Fredericka Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1953-04-30 End of Watch: May 8, 1953 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Fredericka succumbed to injuries sustained eight days earlier when he lost control of his patrol on a wet roadway and struck a tree while responding to an accident call. The accident occurred on State Route 7 in Trumbull County.
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William R. Freed Patrolman Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 16, 1891 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
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Henry Froelich Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 25, 1916 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
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Peter Fromm Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 13, 1925 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John M. Fugate Patrolman Greenfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1933-05-01 End of Watch: May 28, 1964 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Fugate succumbed to a gunshot wound received 31 years earlier while investigating a grocery store burglary. The suspect, who was hiding behind the counter, suddenly jumped up and opened fire, striking Patrolman Fugate and his partner, Patrolman Thomas Caniff. Patrolman Caniff succumbed to his wound two weeks after the incident. The coroner determined that Patrolman Fugate's death was a direct result of the gunshot wound received in 1933. Patrolman Fugate had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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Edward Furry Clark County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 3, 1937 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Patrick Joseph Gaffney East Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1918-12-19 End of Watch: December 25, 1918 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Police Officer Patrick Joseph Gaffney was shot in the line of duty on December 19, 1918. He was shot in the lung and died on Christmas Day, December 25, 1918 of pneumonia. He is buried in St. John's Cemetery and his headstone was donated by the Woodmen of the World Memorial. Officer Gaffney left behind a wife and four children.
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Edward Gallagher Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1876-03-25 End of Watch: March 25, 1876 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Patrolman Gallagher was killed when he was assaulted by a suspect.
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James P. Gardner Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1948-02-28 End of Watch: February 28, 1948 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Gardner was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol. He was stationed at Massillon at the time.
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Daniel Garrett Chillicothe Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 14, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John H. Gates Medina City Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 18, 1916 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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David V. Gemmill Sergeant Alliance Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 11, 1929 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Clifford William George Police Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1987-04-16 End of Watch: April 16, 1987 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer George was shot and killed with his own weapon after responding to a domestic disturbance call. While on the scene the suspect was able to gain control of his weapon and shot him the neck and head. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers after opening fire on responding units. Officer George had been with the agency for 15 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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Michael J. George Deputy Sheriff Lorain County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1961-01-09 End of Watch: January 9, 1961 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Deputy George succumbed to injuries received when he was crushed between two vehicles. He was assisting a disabled motorist when another vehicle struck one of the cars from behind. Deputy George had been with the agency for six months.
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Vincent L. Gerek Officer Barberton Police Department Date of Incident: 1948-12-24 End of Watch: December 24, 1948 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: It is fitting to pay tribute to Officer Vincent Gerek, the only Barberton Police Department Officer to die in the line of duty. He was fatally wounded Christmas Eve, 1948, while investigating a holdup at the Kroger Grocery Store, which was located on Fourth Street at Creedmore Avenue. The gunman, Brownie Godlewski, was also mortally wounded in the exchange of gunfire. Officer Gerek's badge (#8) has been permanently retired within the department.
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John Paul Gisclon Lieutenant Ashland County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1995-01-14 End of Watch: January 14, 1995 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Lieutenant Gisclon was shot and killed after stopping a suspicious man walking along a highway.
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Elmer Glaefke Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 12, 1917 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Dennis N. Glivar Sergeant Garfield Heights Police Department Date of Incident: 1994-08-16 End of Watch: August 16, 1994 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sergeant Glivar was shot and killed by a suspect. The man then holed himself up in his apartment, occasionally shooting at police for six hours before being hit with tear gas and shot and wounded. Two other officers were wounded in the gunfire.
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William Douglas Glover Jr. Patrolman Ashtabula Police Department Date of Incident: 1997-11-17 End of Watch: November 18, 1997 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Glover died at 06:27 hours on November 18, 1997, from gunshot wounds he suffered on November 17, 1997, while chasing a robbery suspect. Patrolman Glover observed the suspect who was wanted and approached him. Upon doing so the suspect began to run, with Patrolman Glover in pursuit. During the foot chase the suspect turned and shot him in the right shoulder. After Patrolman Glover fell the suspect approached him and shot him two more times execution style at a range of 2 to 12 inches. The suspect was later taken into custody and sentenced to death on June 8, 1998. Patrolman Glover had been with the Ashtabula PD for less than one year and had been chief of a small, close by department previously. He is survived by his wife and three children, aged 5 to 9.
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Phillip Goeble Lima Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 30, 1902 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Charles Goetz Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1916-05-05 End of Watch: May 5, 1916 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Patrolman Goetz was killed after being struck by a vehicle on West 25th Street. Two cars were racing up the street with their bright lights on and another officer had yelled at them to stop. Alerted by the other officer's shouts, Patrolman Goetz stepped into the street in the path of a car coming from the opposite direction. The driver of the vehicle which struck Patrolman Goetz could not see him because of the bright lights of the oncoming cars. No charges were filed. Patrolman Goetz had been with the agency for 17 years and was survived by his wife and two young daughters.
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James Francis Goggin Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 13, 1939 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrol Officer James Goggin joined the police force in 1920. For several years he had been assigned to the Eleventh Precinct located at East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue as a scout car driver. January 13th was a typical work day for Officer Goggin and his partner, Nick Sennish. They were at Cedar Avenue and East 77th Street investigating a burglary. An A.D.T. alarm flashed at Central Station indicating trouble at 71st Street and Central. Even though radio dispatchers had informed another car of the alarm, Goggin had heard and informed the Dispatcher that they would answer the call as they were nearby. The time was 9:41 a.m. An exact address was not given, so Sennish went to Kaygee Dru Company on Central Avenue and Goggin went to the Sach Store. When Goggin entered the store, he found a robber holding a knife to the throat of Isadore Sach, asking him to find "more" money in the safe. Another robber was ordering people to the basement of the store. One of the robbers started shooting, hit Goggin and then ran to an exit. Goggin fell in the middle of an aisle, and the second robber ran past him. Goggin was able to shoot at the second robber. This robber got as far as the street and fell dead at the curb. Two other robbers escaped. Goggin had been shot twice; one bullet hit his stomach and another his left side. Officer Sennish had heard the shots but by the time he reached the store, the robber who had killed Goggin had escaped. He saw the fallen robber, ran into the store, and found Goggin. He called to him but Goggin did not answer. Sennish returned to the zone car and called for an ambulance. This call was recorded as occuring at 9:45 a.m, just four minutes after the initial A.D.T. alarm. It took only four minutes for two men to lose their lives. Description of the robbers was aired. One was described as being about nineteen years old, a Black male, wearing a dark grey cap, dark trousers with a light stripe, and a red sweater coat under a blue Chesterfield overcoat. Another was described as about twenty years old, black male, having a hair-line mustache, wearing a blue overcoat and brown soft hat, and answering to the name of "Babe". Both men were arrested. Goggin had been a veteran of nineteen years on the police force. He was the fifty-eighth officer to die in the line of duty. His gun, badge and uniform were taken to Central Station and his badge was mounted in his honor. Goggin lived at 3392 East 142nd Street. He left behind his wife Ann and four children, James, Jr., 17, Mary, 11, Nancy, 9, and John, 4. Officer Goggin was buried in Calvary Cemetery following a solemn high Mass of requiem. James Goggin's name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall, Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C., on panel 41, west wall, line 11.
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Louis Golonka Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 23, 1968 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
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Forrest Good Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1931-06-22 End of Watch: June 22, 1931 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Good was shot and killed at 2250 hours in a gun battle with two suspects who had possession of a stolen automobile at North Prospect Street and Bluff Street.
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John Goodin Patrolman Athens Police Department Date of Incident: 1970-1110 End of Watch: November 10, 1970 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Patrolman John Goodin (Age 23), died 8 hours after accidentally shooting himself with a 12-gauge shotgun. The accident occurred late Monday night at approximately 10:25 pm. Goodin had just finished a training session and was told to go assist other officers having problems near a university off-campus building complex. Goodin and another officer were told to take an unmarked car to the area. Goodin opened the driver's door of the cruiser and reached for the shotgun, grabbing it by the barrel. As he pulled it towards him, the trigger caught on the VASCAR speed-checking unit mounted in the front seat. The blast hit Goodin in the stomach. He started with the police department in 1968. He left behind a wife and an 11-month-old son at the time of his death.
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Robert C. Goodrich Wooster Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 5, 1969 Cause of Death: Drowned Description of Incident: Officers Robert C. Goodrich and Paul H. Knisely drowned during rescue efforts of a flood when their boat capsized.
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James Goodwin Officer Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1942-04-30 End of Watch: May 4, 1942 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman James Goodwin, badge #1104, was born July 4, 1899 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, resided at 9904 Hough Avenue with his wife Edna and two daughters, Jean and Pauline, and was forty-two at the time of his death. Officer Goodwin was appointed to the Cleveland Police Department on December 6, 1926, and was assigned to the motorcycle unit. On April 30, 1942, he was on duty at Cleveland's War Bond Parade. At 6:10 p.m., he was riding eastbound on Euclid Avenue near East 100th Street when he attempted to pass another motorcycle operated by Mr. Edward Waldman, a volunteer helping to form the parade at University Circle. As Goodwin neared Waldman's motorcycle, Waldman struck the rear wheel of Goodwin's bike, causing him to swerve into the path of an oncoming automobile driven by John Drake. Goodwin was rushed to Lakeside Hospital with serious injuries. On May 4, 1942, Officer Goodwin died. Funeral services were held at the Melbourne Funeral Home, 12737 Euclid Avenue with burial in Knollwood Cemetery. James Goodwin's name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall, Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C., on panel 46, west wall, line 5.
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Martin Gorman Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1884-10-18 End of Watch: October 18, 1884 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Gorman and Patrolman Henry Schirloch were shot and killed during the Election Riot of 1884.
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Benjamin F. Grair Jr. Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1983-08-05 End of Watch: August 5, 1983 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Leslie Green Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1931-10-04 End of Watch: October 4, 1931 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Green was shot and killed by an auto theft suspect. The man was captured and charged with murder. Patrolman Green had been with the agency for three years.
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William J. Greller Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 18, 1964 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Dennis Griffin Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 11, 1923 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Raymond H Griffin Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1938-05-30 End of Watch: May 30, 1938 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Raymond H. Griffin was only twenty-nine years old when he was killed off duty in an apparent robbery on Monday, May 30, 1938, at about 3:15 a.m. He completed his last tour of duty on Saturday, May 28, 1938. Patrolman Griffin came from a large family. He was the youngest of six children. He had two brothers and three sisters. His oldest brother had been killed in an automobile accident, and two of his sisters had died after short illnesses. Griffin had been married for only thirteen months at the time of his death. Mrs. Griffin was visiting relatives in Ecorse, Michigan when her husband was killed. Griffin was born in Cleveland, attended St. Aloysius Parochial School, then East Technical High School where he participated in football, basketball, and track. He also was active in student organizations. After graduation, he attended Cleveland College for three years and had a reputation of being a good student. Patrolman Griffin was appointed to the police force on August 10, 1934. He was assigned badge #515. At the time of his death, he was on assignment to the First Precinct police cruiser and worked from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. His fellow officers had high praise for Griffin. Many officers who worked under Griffin said he was the kind of a man who could execute any assignment. Other officers that knew Griffin said he would never back down under any circumstances. Many times Griffin was detailed to drive for Mayor Harold H. Burton and Safety Director, Eliot Ness. Friends said he was very ambitious and wanted to get ahead in the police department. Griffin had told his friends, "The more arrests I make or crimes I uncover, the better my chances will be to become a Sergeant." The last fifty-five minutes of Griffin's life still remain a mystery. The last time Griffin was seen was when he left Saif's Restaurant at 2810 Prospect Avenue at approximately 2:15 a.m., Monday morning. On Sunday, May 28, Griffin had attended Mass at St. John's Cathedral along with more than one thousand of his fellow officers and firemen. He then attended breakfast at the Hotel Statler. After breakfast, he accompanied his fellow officers to Central Police Station where he took off his uniform and service revolver and placed them in his locker. He then went to visit his parents. When he left his parents, Griffin said he was going to spend the night with his close friend, Patrolman James Halloran of Troop A. Halloran says he never showed up and did not see Griffin at all that night. Around 5:15 p.m. Griffin met another friend, John Doreey, in the Holland Cafe located at 12513 Superior Avenue.Dorsey and Griffin talked about plans to play a game of golf. They had planned to play at Willowick Country Club. Dorsey was to call Griffin at 7:00 a.m. on Monday. Griffin left the cafe around 5:30 p.m. and visited several other friends. Griffin returned to the Holland Cafe but left there around midnight. He then appeared at the Saif Restaurant. According to Sam Saif, the proprietor of the restaurant, Griffin arrived shortly after midnight and stayed until it closed at 2:00 a.m. When Griffin left, he talked with a friend and then stated he was going home. He then got into his vehicle alone and headed east on Prospect Avenue. Mr. Saif had also stated that Griffin often ate at the restaurant while on duty, but this was the first time he had visited while off duty. This was the last place Griffin was seen alive. Approximately fifty-five minutes later, the Todds of 5718 Hawthorne Avenue and the Colley's of 5802 reported shooting outside between their houses. Mrs. Todd told police that she had been in bed when she heard voices in the yard below her window. "Stick 'em up!", one voice demanded. Another voice said, "Stick 'em up, hell." After a brief pause a voice said, "Give me that blank, blank money!" Another voice said, "You go to hell." Neither the Todds nor the Colleys could say for certain how many voices were involved. After the demands there were sounds of a scuffle, followed by the sound of a gun shot. A voice then said, "He won't do that again." There then was another volley of four shots followed by the sound of one person running. It was difficult to determine which way the runner was going. It was then Mrs. Todd looked out and saw a man lying on the ground. No one else was around. Griffin's car was parked by the curb, both doors open, the ignition locked and the keys in his pocket. His hat was on the shelf behind the seat. Police squads arrived from various precincts. Griffin was found lying partly on his right side with his face toward the ground, his right hand above his head and his left arm at his side. Police detected a faint pulse. Griffin was rushed by ambulance to Charity Hospital but was dead upon arrival. According to Coroner S. R. Gerber there were five bullets in Griffin's body, all .32 caliber. The first shot struck Griffin in his abdomen, the second grazed his shoulder, a third went through the base of his neck at the back, traveling down into the chest, penetrating the heart, right lung and finally lodging in the liver, the fourth entered about four inches below the third, and finally, a fifth bullet entered above the left ear, through the brain and lodged in back of the right ear. The Coroner stated that the last three shots were apparently fired after Griffin had already fallen. Any of the shots could have caused death. There are many theories as to what really happened. One is that Griffin's own gun, a small .32 caliber pistol was used to kill him. The gun could not be found. Investigators found that Griffin's billfold was missing. The only items found on Griffin were his badge, #515, a signet ring, a wrist watch, handkerchief, cigarettes, and thirty-six cents. About ninety minutes after the shooting, police received an anonymous tip that information about the killing could be found at a house of prostitution located nearby. Police went there and arrested ten women and four men. Others were arrested, twenty-three in all, and questioned about the Griffin murder. All said they had never heard of him. A partial fingerprint found at the scene of the murder was sent to Washington for identification. The print did not match any of those arrested. Theories abound to fill the fifty-five minute gap. Griffin was known to want to get ahead, and some say he was cruising the streets, looking for crime. Testing this theory, police drove at a normal pace and reached the spot of Griffin's death within ten minutes after leaving Saif's Restaurant. Another theory was that revenge was a motive. On April 3, 1938, Adam Petaski, 27, of Chardon, had been killed by Griffin after Petaski committed a robbery. The circumstances that led to Petaski's death were as follows: A radio report to Griffin and his partner, Patrolman George Loparich stated that the Congress Cafe had been robbed and that the robber had escaped in a taxicab. The taxi was headed down St. Clair Avenue in front of Public Music Hall. The taxi driver saw the police, pretended there was something wrong with his cab, stopped, and exited his vehicle. Griffin and Loparich recognized the license number, exited their patrol car, and approached the cab. When Griffin opened the left rear door of the cab, Petkaski drew a revolver from his pocket. Griffin beat Petkaski to the draw and shot Petkaski as he sat in the back seat of the cab. Petkaski was dead upon arrival at Charity Hospital. Griffin was commended by his superior for a good piece of police work. Another theory was the possibility of gang reprisals for work done by Griffin, but he was not involved in any investigations concerning gangsters. Police believed Griffin was murdered in a robbery attempt. No other leads could be found by police. Several years after Griffin's death a suspect was arrested and charged with Griffin's murder. Wendell Black, a black male, 28, was taken to the Grand Jury but was "No Billed". Immediately after the "No Billed" was returned, Black pled guilty to several robberies in the 55th and Hawthorne area and was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary. Final sentencing was done by Judge Arther Day on March 18, 1946. Raymond Griffin's name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall, Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C., on panel 2, west wall, line 9.
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Murray W. Griffin Chief of Police Logan County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1986-07-05 End of Watch: July 5, 1986 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Chief Griffin was shot and killed with his own weapon after he responded to a domestic disturbance call. Other responding officers found him shot to death and the female complainant stabbed to death. A suspect was arrested approximately four years later but all charges were dropped and no new charges were ever filed. Chief Griffin had been with the agency for 25 years.
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Harry D. Grimes Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1952-06-08 End of Watch: June 8, 1952 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Patrolman Grimes was struck and killed by an automobile while conducting a traffic stop on State Route 7 in Martins Ferry. He was assigned to Bridgeport at the time.
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James R. Gross Trooper Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1996-01-19 End of Watch: January 19, 1996 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Trooper Gross was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Ashland, OH. A truck driver had noticed a car driving erratically and contacted the police via CB. Trooper Gross was shot once in the arm and another bullet entered his torso below his vest and traveled upward, killing him. Other truckers who witnessed the shooting radioed the incident in and the suspect was caught after crashing into an embankment after a 29 mile chase. It turns out the suspect had previously shot his wife in the foot.
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Jason K. Grossnickle Police Officer Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1996-05-23 End of Watch: May 23, 1996 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Grossnickle was shot and killed in an ambush as he was arriving for work. Another officer was shot and wounded as he came to Officer Grossnickle's assistance. The man who shot both officers was hiding in the parking lot and shot Officer Grossnickle in the head and the other officer in the jaw. Both officers were able to return fire and kill the suspect. The suspect had also just killed a delivery man. Both officers had graduated from the academy only 3 months prior to the incident.
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Earl Grubb Sub-Patrolman Hamilton Police Department Date of Incident: 1935-1-1 End of Watch: January 1, 1935 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sub-Patrolman Ear Grubb was shot on New Year's Day, 1935 by a man Grubb arrested at a dance.
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William H. Grubbs Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1929-05-10 End of Watch: May 10, 1929 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Grubbs was shot and killed while searching two suspects for concealed weapons at the corner of East Market Street and Johns Avenue.
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Duane M. Guhl Lieutenant Fulton County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1996-10-30 End of Watch: October 30, 1996 Cause of Death: Struck by train Description of Incident: Lieutenant Guhl was killed after being struck by a train while searching for a suspicious person. He is survived by his wife and child.
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Forney L. Haas Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1951-12-08 End of Watch: December 8, 1951 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: When Patrolman Forney Haas saw a large Luncoln with California license plates driving the wrong way down a one way street in Cleveland, Ohio, he had no idea that the driver was George Ross, a well-known criminal wanted for housebreaking, robbery and car stealing. Ross was on the run and a description of him had been telexed to police across the nation. Patrolman Haas chased Ross in his patrol car and forced him to the curb. After a few verbal exchanges between Patrolman Haas and Ross, Ross's landlady heard a shot, followed by two more. Patrolman Haas was rushed to the hospital but died within a short period of time. Ross eluded capture but was finally caught on December 17, 1951 in Maryland. Ross was found guilty of murder on two counts with no recommendation for mercy and went to the electric chair on January 18, 1953.
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Elmer R. Hafer Chief of Police Aberdeen Police Department Date of Incident: 1954-12-10 End of Watch: December 10, 1954 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Chief Hafer was struck by a truck and killed after telling the truck driver to move. The driver was parked on the side of US 52 and sleeping when Chief Hafer awoke him. As Chief Hafer returned to his vehicle the trucker struck him.
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Lee Andrew Hafer Constable Aberdeen Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 7, 1952 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Michael J. Hahnel Shaker Heights Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 20, 1924 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Tom Sam Hakaim Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1971-04-03 End of Watch: April 3, 1971 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Hakaim was shot and killed at 1350 hours by another officer while on duty inside the radio room on Payne Avenue. The other officers suddenly went berserk and started firing his .38 caliber service weapon at Patrolman Haikam and another officer, striking them both. After the officers fell, the officer picked up their weapons and continued shooting them, and shooting randomly in the radio room. The officer was apprehended in the hallway outside of the radio room by other officers. The second officer was shot five times but survived by his wounds. The suspect was found to be insane and sent to a mental institution for several years.
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Harvey Hake Covington Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 12, 1917 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Thomas Hall Northwood Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 31, 1981 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Thomas Hall passed while on duty having suffered a massive CVA, or stroke and never recovered. He was in a patrol car driven by Harold Cuthbertson at the time.
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Lewis William Hall Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1948-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1948 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Hall was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty on Queen City Avenue. The exact date of the incident is not known.
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Daniel Hallam Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1861-01-09 End of Watch: January 9, 1861 Cause of Death: Stabbed Description of Incident: Officer Hallam and Officer Claborne Long were stabbed to death in a home on Main Street while searching for a missing girl.
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Robert Hamrick Chief of Police Rock Creek Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 1, 1970 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Charles F. Handorf Sergeant Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1974-12-08 End of Watch: December 8, 1974 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sergeant Handorf was shot and killed while outside the home of a barricaded suspect. The suspect fired a shot as Sergeant Handorft crouched behind a stone wall, striking him in the head. Other officers returned fire and killed the suspect. Sergeant Handorf had been with the agency for 22 years.
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Harold K. Hanning Sergeant Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1970-08-06 End of Watch: August 6, 1970 Cause of Death: Aircraft accident Description of Incident: Sergeant Hanning, a pilot in the division's Aviation section, was flying over Wooster Township north of US Route 30 in Wayne County when the plane crashed into a wooded area. He had been helping to round up cattle set loose after a traffic crash.
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John Harkins Struthers Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 5, 1952 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Richard Dean Harmon Stark County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1981-09-03 End of Watch: September 3, 1981 Cause of Death: Accident (Unclassified) Description of Incident: Officer Richard Harmon was assisting another deputy on a traffic stop and had positioned his patrol car behind the other deputy's vehicle with the emergency lights activated. Richard's unit was struck from behind by a drunk driver who left the roadway. Richard was killed as a result of the collision.
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Barry Keith Harper Licking County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 8, 1983 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John S. Harris Cedarville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 4, 1888 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Ralph A. Harshe Deputy Allen County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1936 End of Watch: September 2, 1936 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Deputy Ralph Harshe was shot and killed in 1936 while handling a domestic disturbance during his short service as a Deputy Sheriff with the Allen County Sheriff's Office.
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Anna Hart Police Matron Hamilton County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1916-07-24 End of Watch: July 24, 1916 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Matron Hart was killed after being struck on the head with an iron bed-post. The inmate who struck her was attempting to get her keys in his attempt to escape from the county jail. The suspect was sentenced to death electrocuted on February 6, 1917. Matron Hart is the first known female law enforcement officer to be killed in the line of duty. She had been with the agency for six years.
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Walter Hart Detective Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1955-09-18 End of Watch: September 19, 1955 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Hart was shot and killed by three suspects following a holdup. He succumbed to his wounds the following morning. Two suspects were apprehended but the third was never identified. Detective Hart had been with the agency for 26 years and was survived by his wife.
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Larry Allen Hart Wildlife Officer Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife Date of Incident: 1991-12-07 End of Watch: December 7, 1991 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident: No information regarding the death of Wildlife Officer Larry Allen Hart is available.
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Daniel Hartman Crestline Police Department Date of Incident: 1893-09-26 End of Watch: October 16, 1893 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Policeman Daniel Hartman, the Crestline officer who was seriously shot by burglars on the morning of September 26th, died at 11:20 this forenoon from the effects of the wound in his breast, which had been giving him a great deal of trouble. It was thought for a time that Mr. Hartman would recover, but complications set in, which resulted in his death at the hour above stated. Mr. Hartman leaves a wife and eight children to mourn the loss of a husband and father. The deceased was a brother of ex-policeman Hartman, of this city and a brother-in-law of Henry Ackerman.
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Michael Hartzell Patrolman Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: 2003-04-29 End of Watch: April 29, 2003 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Hartzell was shot and killed while at a traffic light in the downtown section of Youngstown, near Powers Auditorium, at approximately 0220 hours. Patrolman Hartzell was returning to headquarters with reports from an earlier shooting. The car in front of him, which was also stopped at the red light, looked suspect. It appeared as if Patrolman Hartzell was running the license plate when the person in the vehicle exited it and opened fire on him. Patrolman Hartzell was shot in the head. He was transported to St. Elizabeth's Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Suspect Martin Koliser was apprehended in Pinellas County, Florida on April 30, 2003 (2 days after the shooting) and is currently facing felony charges with a death penalty specification in the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas. The trial is currently scheduled to commence sometime possibly in October, 2003. Patrolman Hartzell had been with the agency for three years and is survived by his fiancée, parents and brother.
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August W. Hasenkamp Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1888-12-17 End of Watch: December 17, 1888 Cause of Death: Fall Description of Incident: Patrolman Hasenkamp succumbed to injuries sustained when he fell while on duty.
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John Hassett Patrolman Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 5, 1880 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Carl Hauck Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1907-07-29 End of Watch: July 29, 1907 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Hauck was shot and killed when he and another officer chased a group of men into an alley. One of the suspects ambushed Officer Hauck and shot him in the back of the head. The suspect was arrested by found not guilty due to a lack of evidence.
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Lewis Hauschild East Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 22, 1945 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Joseph Haydu Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 19, 1956 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Jacob Heffelfinger Patrolman Ashtabula Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 4, 1918 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Charles E. Hefner Detective Lima Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 27, 1951 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Myron J. Henderson Patrolman Massillon Police Department Date of Incident: 1946-06-12 End of Watch: June 12, 1946 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Henderson was shot and killed by a man who attempted to take over the police station at 0100 hours. The suspect claimed that the FBI told him to take over the station. Patrolman Henderson retrieved a pistol from a drawer and ordered the man to drop the weapon. The suspect instead opened fire, fatally wounding Patrolman Henderson. Another officer called to the scene shot and killed the suspect. Patrolman Henderson was survived by his wife and two sons.
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Ralph W. Henderson Wooster Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 3, 1912 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Henry Hennekes Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1918-02-28 End of Watch: March 3, 1918 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Hennekes succumbed to gunshot wounds received four days earlier when he attempted to make an arrest.
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Edward Keith Henry Deputy Sheriff Lawrence County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 7, 1971 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Melvin L. Henze Police Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1979-05-05 End of Watch: May 5, 1979 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Henze was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect wanted for felonious assault. The suspect fled on foot as Officer Henze pursued in his police car. As Officer Henze passed a building the suspect came out and shot him several times through his open car window. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers. Officer Henze had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his 8-year-old daughter.
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William Hesson Corrections Officer Cuyahoga County Date of Incident: 2009-5-1 End of Watch: May 1, 2009 Cause of Death: Accident (Unclassified) Description of Incident: A 39-year-old corrections officer at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Correctional Facility in Highland Hills died Wednesday after an incident with a youth, according to the Department of Youth Services. The State Highway Patrol is investigating and was interviewing staff and youths at the facility on Friday. Hesson, of North Canton, who had worked at the facility only a few months, was rushed to a hospital and died soon after he arrived. He was "highly respected and very professional," said Sally Meckling, a spokeswoman for the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association. The youth involved in the altercation with Hesson had recently been moved to Highland Hills from another facility. He is expected to be charged in Hesson's death next week, according to a law enforcement source.
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William Jay Hetrick Police Officer Clay Township Police Department Date of Incident: 2000-07-10 End of Watch: July 10, 2000 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Officer Hetrick was killed when his cruiser was struck by a tractor trailer while he was on routine patrol. Officer Hetrick was assisting another agency as additional manpower, and was driving the other agency's cruiser, when the incident occurred. He had just finished investigating an accident and was driving on State Route 51 in heavy fog when a tractor trailer pulled out from a side street, colliding with his cruiser. Officer Hetrick died at the scene. He had been with the agency for four years and is survived by his wife and three children.
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J. Roy Hicks Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1935-02-25 End of Watch: February 25, 1935 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Hicks was killed in a motorcycle accident while chasing a speeding vehicle. He had been with the agency for just over four years.
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Thomas Higdon Deputy Sheriff Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1854-01-15 End of Watch: January 15, 1854 Cause of Death: Stabbed Description of Incident: Deputy Higdon was stabbed to death while he and other officers attempted to break up a demonstration.
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Carl F. Hille Sergeant Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1942-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1942 Cause of Death: Explosion Description of Incident: Sergeant Hille was killed when a gas line exploded on Sycamore Street in 1942. He had responded to an alarm reporting that the line was leaking. While he was on the scene it exploded, throwing his body onto the roof of a nearby church on 5th Street. The exact date of the incident is unknown.
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Eddie L. Hobson Officer Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1981-10-11 End of Watch: October 11, 1981 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Hobson was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a disturbance call. During his response a vehicle turned left in front of him causing a collision. His cruiser then slid into a telephone pole on the driver's side door. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene but was later arrested and he plead guilty to misdemeanor vehicular homicide. Officer Hobson had been with the agency for eight months and was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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Walter T. Hoffman Lucas County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 1, 1929 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Teddy Ray Holcomb Officer Trimble Village Police Department Date of Incident: 1976-10-27 End of Watch: October 27, 1976 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Holcomb was killed when his vehicle was struck by a car that was fleeing from other officers. He was setting up a roadblock when he was struck.
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Oliver P. Holderby Detective Springfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1929-07-04 End of Watch: July 4, 1929 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Holderby, 38, of the Springfield, Ohio Police Department, was shot and fatally wounded while in performance of his duties on Thursday July 4, 1929 at 2:30 a.m. while investigating a suspicious person who was staying at the Arcade Hotel. Holderby and his partner Detective Howard Roush were patrolling the business section of the city, and had stopped in the Arcade Hotel just after 2:00 a.m. when they noticed a stranger in the lobby. Upon checking they found the automobile he was driving did not match the license plates, and that he had registered under the name of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Vail, of Toledo, Ohio, but his true identity being Theodore Baraket, a known gangster from Detroit. The detectives accompanied Baraket to room 330, where he said he had a bill of sale for the automobile. Upon checking the detectives found an automatic pistol in Baraket's luggage. Detective Roush left the room to locate the female who had accompanied Baraket when he arrived. A few minutes later, Roush heard shots coming from room 330. Holderby and Baraket had exchanged gunfire, and the result was Holderby being shot twice in the abdomen, once in the arm, once in the base of the neck, and grazed two other times. Baraket was shot once in the chest, but both ended up in the hallway with both detectives still exchanging gunfire with Baraket who was attempting to flee. Baraket fell to the floor. He had been wounded two more times. Roush, who had been wounded in the left arm, then attempted to aid his dying partner, who had collapsed in the hallway, at which time Baraket had risen to his feet, and fired his weapon again in the direction of the detectives, one striking Roush in the ankle. Roush returned fire, striking Baraket in the face, but he was able to make his escape to his automobile, and fled to the area of South Charleston, Ohio where he sought aid at a local hotel. Baraket was transported to City Hospital in an ambulance, and was placed under police guard. Holderby died at the scene, and Roush was taken to City Hospital where he would recover. Baraket underwent surgery for his wounds, and was then placed in the county jail on July 6, 1929 on the charges of murder, and shooting to kill, but on July 11, 1929, Baraket died in the county jail from his injuries. Leona Smith, who had registered as Baraket's wife, was then released from jail where she was being held as a material witness. Holderby was born in Ironton, Ohio on November 24, 1890, and received his appointment on the department on June 22, 1922. He was survived by his wife, Roxanne, and four children, Wendell, Madeline, Oliver Jr., and Rodger. Local services were held at the Holderby residence at 1044 Sherman Avenue, and the funeral services were held in Scottown, Ohio at the Perkins Ridge Baptist Church, and burial was in Perkins Ridge Cemetery.
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Will Holley Findlay Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 22, 1898 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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William Holly Police Officer Findlay Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 20, 1898 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Charles A. Holt Patrolman Springfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1932-06-29 End of Watch: June 29, 1932 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Holt, 36, of the Springfield Ohio Police Department, was shot and fatally wounded on June 29, 1932 at approximately 10:00 p.m. while in performance of his duties, and died as a rseult of his injuries. Holt and his partner, William McCutcheon, were on patrol on June 29, 1932 in the area of Dakota Avenue and Columbia Street when they noticed a man running from an alley to a vehicle with Indiana license plates, and when they attempted to question the man he jumped into the vehicle, and the driver sped off with the officers in pursuit. Upon stopping the vehicle in front of 17 N. Western Avenue at approximately 10:00 p.m., Holt had opened the passenger door of the suspect vehicle, and was struck on the head with a gun by the passenger, at which time he fell to the ground. Before Holt could get to his feet, he was shot twice in the left side of the head, and once in the left shoulder. The gunman then turned his weapon on McCutcheon who was approaching the driver's side with his weapon drawn, and fired several times, wounding McCutcheon in the left forearm, left hip, and the left foot. As McCutcheon collapsed in the street, he was still being shot at several more times, and he returned fire, believing he had wounded the gunman. The two suspects then fled the scene in their vehicle, while the two patrolmen lay seriously wounded in the street. Holt and McCutcheon were both rushed to City Hospital, where Holt would die the next morning from his fatal wounds, and McCutcheon would eventually recover from his. A nationwide manhunt would lead Springfield officers to Indianapolis, Indiana with the arrest of William P. Garrison on July 1, 1932, and subsequently to Effingham, Illinois on July 23, 1932, with the arrest of Sherman Clemens and Russell K. Ijames, aka (Russell M. Campbell), all of which were extradited back to Springfield. Garrison was also identified as being one of the three armed bandits who robbed the Standard Pharmacy in Springfield on June 8, 1932 at Race and Main. Investigation showed that Clemens, Ijames, and Garrison were in Springfield on the night of the shooting, and were in the process of stealing Ohio license plates when the patrolmen first came upon them, and that Garrison hid in the alley when Clemens and Ijames drove away just prior to the fatal incident. Garrison was never prosecuted for the shooting, but plead guilty to the Standard Pharmacy robbery, and was sentenced to the Ohio State Reformatory at Mansfield on November 4, 1932. Ijames plead guilty to "shooting with intent to kill" on July 30, 1932 and was sentenced to life at the Ohio State Penitentiary. Clemens was found guilty for the "first degree murder" of Holt on September 29, 1932 and was sentenced to life at the Ohio State Penitentiary. Even though both men received life sentences, Ijames was paroled on October 8, 1945 and Clemens was pardoned on December 29, 1959. Holt was born in Springfield, Ohio on January 15, 1896, and received his appointment on the force on March 26, 1919 where he served most of his career as a motorcycle officer. Holt was survived by his wife, Ina, and his children, Annabelle, William and Ted. Services were held at the Masonic Temple and burial was in Ferncliff Cemetery.
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Eugene Hooper Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1965-04-10 End of Watch: April 10, 1965 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Hooper was shot killed while searching for two armed robbery suspects on East Avenue near Chestnut Ridge.
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William A. Horn Officer Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1927-09-18 End of Watch: September 18, 1927 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Horn was shot and killed after stopping a man carrying a concealed weapon. Officer Horn disarmed the suspect but a struggle ensued and the suspect regained control of the gun firing five times killing Officer Horn. The suspect was later shot and apprehended. He was sentenced to death. Officer Horn had been with the agency for 12 years.
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Frank J. Hossler Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1956-9-22 End of Watch: September 22, 1956 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Hossler was the victim of a fatal traffic crash while on routine patrol north of De Graff in Logan County. He was stationed at the Bellefontaine post.
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Jerome Hostetter Marion City Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 19, 1910 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John G. Hough Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1940-09-19 End of Watch: December 3, 1940 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Patrolman Hough was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting a stranded motorist on US Route 52 in Scioto County. The drunk driver fled the scene after striking him. Patrolman Hough succumbed to his injuries 11 weeks later.
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Kenneth R. Houser Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 2, 1969 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Clem Howard Marshall Chauncey Police Department Date of Incident: 1913-4-15 End of Watch: April 16, 1913 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Constable W.H. Hicks had responded to a local doctor's office in a nearby village aftere being told of a man being shot. Hicks asked for help from Howard and then deputized 2 citizens to help locate the suspect. The incident had taken place in an area called Beaumont. They left immediately to go to the area and attempt to locate the suspect. The four men approached Ed Nash (25-years-old) and Hicks called out to him and a lady standing in the area asking if they knew who had been doing the shooting. Nash stated he did not know and tried to walk away. He was stopped twice by Hicks. Nash then stepped back six or eight feet and immediately began shooting at the officers. Hicks was shot first and Howard was then shot. Nash fired four or five shots before the officers had time to respond. Hicks' gun failed to shoot at first, but both officers were able to return fire. Nash was struck at least seven times, but because of the small caliber bullets he was able to walk away. Nash soon died from his wounds. No reports have been found on Hicks condition, although final reports were he was doing better. Howard died from his wounds. He was unmarried.
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John L. Hubbell Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 4, 1979 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Steve J. Huber Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 11, 1967 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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William Hudec Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 30, 1955 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Frank Hueftlein Detective Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1922-04-15 End of Watch: April 15, 1922 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Hueftlein was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for robbing a bank messenger. The suspect was convicted and executed for the murder.
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John W. Hughes Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1948-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1948 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Hughes was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty on Kellogg Avenue in 1948. The exact date of the incident is not known.
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William Hulligan Detective Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1877-02-03 End of Watch: February 6, 1877 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Detective Hulligan was killed after being struck on the head with a coupling pin by three suspects attempting to free their gang-member. Detective Hulligan and another officer were extraditing the prisoner from Pittsburgh and were aboard a train when the incident took place.
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Frank Humr Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 29, 1965 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Joseph H. Hunt Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1918-01-12 End of Watch: January 12, 1918 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Hunt was shot and killed in an ambush as he walked in beat in front of the Union Fireproof Warehouse Company at 27 North High Street. Officer Edward Costigan was killed in the same place in the same manor just two days earlier.
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Bryan Hurst Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 2005-01-06 End of Watch: January 6, 2005 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Hurst was shot and killed during the robbery of a bank on East Broad Street. Officer Hurst was working special duty inside the bank when a man entered and immediately opened fire on him. Despite being mortally wounded, it is believed that Officer Hurst was able to return fire and wound the suspect. The man fled the scene but has been apprehended by police. Officer Hurst had served with the Columbus Division of Police for 8 years.
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Michael Raymond Hutchison Patrolman Mansfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1976-02-06 End of Watch: February 6, 1976 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Hutchison and his Auxiliary partner responded to a report that a suspect was attempting to cash a stolen check at a grocery store. Upon their arrival, the suspect attempted to flee and became involved in a fight with the Auxiliary officer. He was able to disarm the officer and used his weapon to shoot Ptl. Hutchison twice. The suspect then shot and wounded the Auxiliary officer and fled the scene to be later apprehended by State Troopers. Ptl. Hutchison died later in the Emergency Room leaving a widow and two young children. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to death.
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William Isaac Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 1, 1919 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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James E. Ivory Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1935-01-01 End of Watch: January 7, 1936 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Ivory succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle accident one year earlier. He was in and out of the hospital for the entire year before succumbing to his injuries. The exact date of the accident is unknown.
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Dallas Jackson Patrolman Norton Police Department Date of Incident: 1973-10-25 End of Watch: October 25, 1973 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Patrolman Dallas Jackson died after suffering a heart attack while answering an emergency call of an injured child.
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Edwin M. James Patrolman Shaker Heights Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 17, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Guy Jarvis Blaine County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 25, 1931 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Louis Jaswiecki Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 31, 1918 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Campbell K. Jenkins Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1939-01-09 End of Watch: January 9, 1939 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Jenkins succumbed to injuries received from a motorcycle accident on Cleveland Avenue. He was found critically wounded in the roadway next to his motorcycle. It was assumed that he was forced off of the roadway by another vehicle. He had been with the agency for two years.
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David L. Jenkins Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1919-02-08 End of Watch: February 8, 1919 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Jenkins was shot and killed while responding to a prowler call. When he confronted the suspect he was fatally wounded. He was able to return fire, fatally wounding the suspect as well. Patrolman Jenkins had been with the agency for two years.
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Shirlene A. Jenkins Corrections Officer Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: 1997-02-11 End of Watch: February 11, 1997 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Corrections Officer Jenkins collapsed and died following a struggle with an inmate in the psychiatric unit. Officer Jenkins was assisting four other officers in using physical force to keep an inmate from harming himself. Officer Jenkins suffered a heart attack shortly after the incident. She is survived by one child.
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Ronald D. Jeter Police Specialist Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1997-12-05 End of Watch: December 5, 1997 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Jeter and Officer Daniel Pope were shot and killed while attempting to serve a domestic violence warrant. Both officers were in plainclothes and were wearing their vests when they went to the apartment to serve the warrant. During the arrest the suspect became violent and a struggle ensued in which both officers were shot. Responding police and rescue units took almost 45 minutes to get to the scene. Both detectives were assigned to a Christmas robbery task force. The suspect committed suicide after killing both officers.
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Otto Jirecek Marshal Solon Police Department Date of Incident: 1939-03-31 End of Watch: March 31, 1939 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Marshal Jirecek was killed when a speeding motorist stuck his patrol car in the rear. The car burst into flame and Marshal Jirecek was trapped. A second Marshal at the scene was unable to pull Marshall Jirecek to safety because of the intense heat from the fire. The driver of the car that stuck Marshal Jirecek's car was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Marshal Jirecek was survived by his wife and two sons.
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William L. Johnson Officer Springboro Police Department Date of Incident: 1983-06-27 End of Watch: June 27, 1983 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Johnson was struck by a drunk driver and killed while investigating two suspicious people walking along Ohio 73. The drunk driver was sentenced to six months of work release. Officer Johnson had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.
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Anthony J. Johnson, Sr. Officer Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1981-10-21 End of Watch: October 21, 1981 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Johnson and his partner responded to a bank robbery in progress. When they arrived, one of the robbers came out of the bank shooting and shot Officer Johnson in the head with a .357 Magnum. The bullet went through his head. He did return fire on the suspect. He was taken to the hospital and put on life support. He died at 7:46 p.m. That night he was 22 years old. The shooter suspect was convicted and sentenced to death, but eleven days before leaving office in 1991, then Ohio Governor Celeste commuted his sentence to life. The other suspect was convicted and sentenced to life. Officer Johnson is survived by his wife Tracey and son Anthony, Jr.
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Leroy Jones Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 23, 1968 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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William Julert Detective Patrolman Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 29, 1924 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Burl E. Justice Sheriff Scioto County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1958-02-13 End of Watch: May 12, 1958 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Sheriff Justice died from injuries received three months earlier when he was accidentally shot and killed by a child while giving a tour of the jail. Sheriff Justice was participating in a program where children replaced government officials for a day. He had unloaded his weapon and showed it to the children. He then reloaded it and set it down to get the jail keys when one of the children picked it up to admire it and accidentally fired it, striking Sheriff Justice in the abdomen. He had been with the agency for 22 years and was survived by his wife and child.
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John Paul Kalaman Police Officer Centerville Police Department Date of Incident: 1998-01-12 End of Watch: January 12, 1998 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Officer Kalaman was killed after being struck by a vehicle while at the scene of an accident on I-675. Officer Kalaman had been sent to the scene of the accident with injuries and was checking on the victims when another vehicle lost control and struck him and two firefighters. Firefighter Robert J. O'Toole of the Washington Township Fire Department also died of his injuries. The suspect who struck Officer Kalaman was issued two minor traffic citations and a $200 fine.
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Fred Karch Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1880-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1880 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Patrolman Karch was killed when he was assaulted while on duty in 1880. His exact date of death is unknown.
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Robert E. Karsmizki Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1957-03-31 End of Watch: March 31, 1957 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Karsmizki was shot and killed following the high speed pursuit of a murder suspect. The suspect was shot and killed by an auxiliary officer. Patrolman Karsmizki was stationed at the Bucyrus post.
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Donald V. Kehnast Defiance County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 15, 1964 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Edward Keim Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 11, 1932 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Amos M. Keller Sergeant Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1897-01-07 End of Watch: January 7, 1897 Cause of Death: Fire Description of Incident: Sergeant Keller was killed while assisting at a fire scene. A ladder with two firemen on it broke, sending the ladder and the firemen falling, landing on Sergeant Keller, who was crushed. Sergeant Keller was survived by his wife and children.
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William J. Keller Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1972-10-14 End of Watch: October 14, 1972 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Patrolman Keller was fatally struck by a pickup truck while outside of his patrol car handling a traffic stop on Interstate 76 in Rootstown in Portage County. He was a member of the Ravenna post.
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George P. Kellum Sheriff Brown County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1925-10-09 End of Watch: October 9, 1925 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sheriff Kellum was shot and killed while transporting a prisoner to jail. He had just arrested the man for possessing five gallons of illegal whiskey in his car. During the drive to the jail the man pulled out a concealed handgun and shot Sheriff Kellum. Sheriff Kellum had been with the agency for ten months.
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Jim Kenney Patrolman Wellsville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 17, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Michael Kick Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 14, 1975 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Samuel Kilbane Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 19, 1923 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Rodney Kevin Kinzy Deputy Sheriff Washington County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1990-04-17 End of Watch: April 17, 1990 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Deputy Kinzy was shot and killed when he responded to a shootout in Noble County, Ohio. He was shot as he attempted to warn other officers to seek cover. Deputy Kinzy was survived by his daughter and two sons.
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Lawrence D. Kipfinger Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1969-10-13 End of Watch: October 13, 1969 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Kipfinger was shot and killed while attempting to intervene in a robbery in progress. Officer Kipfinger was off duty when he heard a call about the robbery on his scanner. Realizing he was close to the store he went to the location to offer assistance. As entered the store he was shot by the suspect was attempting to flee. Officer Kipfinger had been with the agency for 12 years.
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George Kirk Patrolman Lorain Police Department Date of Incident: 1944-03-30 End of Watch: March 30, 1944 Cause of Death: Fall Description of Incident: Patrolman Kirk died when he fell down an elevator shaft. It is unknown why the elevator doors were open and how he fell in.
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James A. Kirkendall Lieutenant Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1970-10-28 End of Watch: October 28, 1970 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Lieutenant Kirkendall was the Van Wert post commander at the time of his death in 1970. He was killed in a traffic crash involving two trucks on US Route 33 just west of St. Johns in Auglaize County.
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Abe Kleeman Detective Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1899-09-15 End of Watch: September 15, 1899 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Kleeman was shot and killed while on duty. The suspect was also shot and killed. Detective Kleeman had been with the agency for ten years.
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Emil R. Kleinwaechter Hamilton County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 16, 1962 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Brian Kloka Broadview Heights Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 29, 1967 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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George Kloster Wyoming Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 1, 1912 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Lawrence M. Klump Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1923-08-11 End of Watch: August 11, 1923 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Klump was shot and killed when he instructed a group of men to clear the streets and to stop disturbing the peace. One of the men opened fire, striking Patrolman Klump six times. The suspect was sentenced to life. Patrolman Klump was survived by his wife and three children.
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Henry Klusman Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1896-12-25 End of Watch: December 25, 1896 Cause of Death: Animal related Description of Incident: Patrolman Klusman was killed while attempting to stop a runaway horse.
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George R. Knaff Patrolman Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1994-11-05 End of Watch: November 5, 1994 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Knaff was killed when a drunk driver ran a stop sign and struck the cruiser he was a passenger in. The suspect was arrested at the scene. Officer Knaff was survived by his daughter.
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Henry Knapp Addyston Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 22, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Edward F. Knaul Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1914-12-18 End of Watch: December 18, 1914 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Knaul was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted in two bank robberies. The suspect was later shot and killed by other officers after a brief car chase.
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Charles Kneisel Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1937-12-17 End of Watch: December 17, 1937 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Kneisel was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call. His patrol car skidded on the wet road surface and struck a loading dock. Patrolman Kneisel had been with the agency for 26 years.
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Kenneth Knepp Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1933-03-03 End of Watch: March 3, 1933 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Officer Knepp was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.
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Paul H. Knisley Wooster Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 5, 1969 Cause of Death: Drowned Description of Incident: Officers Robert C. Goodrich and Paul H. Knisely drowned during rescue efforts of a flood when their boat capsized.
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Granston P. Koehler Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1922-11-28 End of Watch: November 28, 1922 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Koehler was shot and killed while on duty. The suspect was also shot and killed. Patrolman Koehler had been with the agency for nine years.
	347
Frank Koran Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 25, 1921 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Stephen M. Kovach Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1984-03-11 End of Watch: March 11, 1984 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Kovach was shot and killed after he and his partner attempted to stop a hit-and-run driver just after midnight. Unbeknownst to the officers, the suspect had just committed two armed robberies and was driving a stolen car. The suspect attempted to flee the officers but wrecked the car. As Patrolman Kovach's partner approached the vehicle the suspect jumped out and opened fire with a .38 caliber handgun, striking the partner in the chest between the panels on his vest. The partner returned fire, wounding the suspect. As Patrolman Kovach approached the suspect continued to fire, striking Patrolman Kovach twice in the neck, killing him. The officer continued to fire from the ground, fatally wounding the suspect. Patrolman Kovach had been in law enforcement for 10 years. He had been with the agency for seven years and was assigned to the Third District.
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William Kress Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 1, 1921 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Martin Kunkel Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1878-01-20 End of Watch: January 20, 1878 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Kunkel was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three suspects.
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Robert A. Lally Sergeant Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1975-12-08 End of Watch: December 8, 1975 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sergeant Lally was shot and killed by a store owner who mistook him for a burglar while checking doors to businesses. The man was sentenced to ten year for involuntary manslaughter but was paroled after only one year. Sergeant Lally had been with the agency for 19 years.
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Leonard Lamatrice Steubenville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 21, 1972 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Kelli L. Lambert Police Officer Wellston Police Department Date of Incident: 2003-7-21 End of Watch: July 21, 2003 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Officer Lambert was killed when her patrol car collided with another patrol car as both units responded to an emergency call at 0130 hours. The accident occurred at the intersection of Second Street and Ohio Avenue. Officer Lambert was ejected from her patrol car and sustained fatal injuries.
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Derrik Lanier Police Officer Cuyahoga Metro Housing Authority Police Department Date of Incident: 1996-03-02 End of Watch: March 2, 1996 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Lanier was shot and killed while working off duty in a bar. He had escorted two men out of the bar. They returned and opened fire on Officer Lanier, who attempted to draw his weapon but was shot in the head three times before he had an opportunity to do so. According to two witnesses, Officer Lanier pushed them to the ground and out of the way of fire as his final act, saving their lives.
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Aaron Laubach Patrolman Hamilton Police Department Date of Incident: 1938-1-27 End of Watch: January 27, 1938 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Aaron Laubach was shot and killed on January 27, 1938 when he tried to stop an armed robbery at a gas station.
	356
Joseph Lauer Patrolman Canton Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 14, 1928 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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John Laufhutte Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1916-08-22 End of Watch: August 22, 1916 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Laufhutte was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle and its occupants. No suspects were ever identified. Officer Laufhutte was 31 years old and had been in the police department since January 26, 1915.
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Joseph Lavender Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1913-06-26 End of Watch: June 26, 1913 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Patrolman Lavender was struck from behind by a vehicle and killed. He had been with the agency for only two months.
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Raymond Leach Deputy Sheriff Scioto County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1951-01-26 End of Watch: January 26, 1951 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Deputy Leach was killed when his vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle. He was en route to pick up a prisoner in another city when the other vehicle attempted to pass a tractor trailer. The driver of the other vehicle was charged with second degree murder. Deputy Leach had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and two children.
	360
Joseph Leblanc Portage County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 13, 1976 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Lewis Burdette Lee Blanchester Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 30, 1949 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Edward Gustav Lentz Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 9, 1957 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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George A Lentz Patrolman Hamilton Police Department Date of Incident: 1918-8-6 End of Watch: August 6, 1916 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman George A. Lentz was shot and killed on August 6, 1918 by a drunk man from whom Lentz had seized a hammer.
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Wayne A. Leon Police Officer Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 2000-06-25 End of Watch: June 25, 2000 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Leon was shot and killed while stopping a man suspected of being in a shooting on the previous day. While questioning the man, Officer Leon was shot in the face. Officer Leon was transported to a local hospital where he passed away. The suspect escaped after being involved in a chase with other officers, but was arrested later in the day. The suspect was on parole from a 10-year sentence for a 1995 attempted robbery conviction. The suspect was found guilty of Aggravated Murder of a Police Officer in November 2000. On November 16, 2000, the suspect was sentenced to death, with his execution scheduled exactly one year after Officer Leon's murder. Officer Leon had been with the agency for six years and is survived by his wife and three young children.
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George H. Leonard Patrolman Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 29, 1924 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
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George Leporis Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1917-11-12 End of Watch: November 12, 1917 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Patrolman LePoris was accidentally shot and killed by another officer who mistook him for a suspect while searching for the suspect who had just murdered Detective Albert Wegener. Detective Wegener was shot and killed when he responded to a pawn shop after a suspicious man attempted to pawn a watch. When Detective Wegener arrived the suspect recognized him and immediately opened fire, killing him. Detective Wegener succumbed to his injuries before being able to identify the suspect to other officers.
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Franz Lindenberg New Bremen Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 1, 1879 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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James L. Lindesmith Canton Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 2, 1929 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Robert F. Lisska Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1965-05-01 End of Watch: May 26, 1965 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Lisska succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle accident one month earlier. He had been with the agency for six years.
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John R. Litch Jr. Mahoning County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 22, 1981 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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James H. Llewellyn Patrolman Springfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1915-03-21 End of Watch: March 21, 1915 Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar Description of Incident: Patrolman Llewellyn, 25, of the Springfield, Ohio Police Department was fatally injured while in performance of his duties on sunday March 21, 1915 at 8:27 a.m. while answering a call to 516 Vine Street. Llewellyn was operating his motorcycle at Clifton Avenue and Spring Street when he attempted to avoid an oncoming street car and lost control of his motorcycle which skidded in front of the street car, and he was struck, causing his left leg to be crushed, a fractured skull, and other internal injuries. Llewellyn was transported to the City Hospital by ambulance and conversed with his family before relapsing into unconsciousness and expiring from his injuries. Llewellyn was born in Springfield, Ohio on January 10, 1890 and was appointed to the police department on July 17, 1913 and was assigned to the motorcycle squad on February 16, 1915. Llewellyn was survived by his immediate family. Services were held at St. Raphael's Church and burial was at Calvary Cemetery.
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William J. Loftin Police Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1975-08-26 End of Watch: August 26, 1975 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Loftin was shot and killed after responding to a call of a man firing a handgun at a bar. The suspect was sentenced to death but had his sentence commuted to life. Officer Loftin had been with the agency for nine years.
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Claborne Long Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1861-01-09 End of Watch: January 9, 1861 Cause of Death: Stabbed Description of Incident: Officer Long and Officer Daniel Hallam were stabbed to death in a home on Main Street while searching for a missing girl.
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Gordon Lunsford Marshal Chesapeake Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 3, 1951 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Michael J. Lutz Lieutenant Muskingum County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1994-07-12 End of Watch: July 12, 1994 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Lieutenant Lutz was shot and killed while fighting with a burglary suspect at 0430 hours. The suspect was convicted of murder and was sentenced to death. Lieutenant Lutz had been with the agency for 16 years and was survived by his wife and son.
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Clarence E. Lutz Patrolman Springfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1930-12-29 End of Watch: December 29, 1930 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Patrolman Lutz, 28, of the Springfield Ohio Police Department was fatally injured on Monday December 29, 1930 at 9:20 p.m. while in the performance of his duties, and died at City Hospital an hour and a half later of a fractured skull. His injuries were received when he was struck by a westbound taxi while standing in front of 304 E. Columbia Street, attempting to flag an automobile approaching from the east. Lutz was born near Lawrenceville, Ohio on June 12, 1902, and was appointed to the police department January 16, 1928. He is survived by his wife, Stella, a son, Clarence Lutz, Jr., and a step-daughter, Escaline Powers. Services were held at St. John's Evangelical Church, and burial was at Ferncliff Cemetery.
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Lee Lyman Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1880-01-07 End of Watch: January 17, 1880 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Lyman was shot and killed by a suspect he had arrested earlier in the day. The suspect was released and told to behave. He tracked down Patrolman Lyman and shot and killed him. Officer Lyman had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and five children.
	378
Guy Andrew Mack Sr. Canton Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 22, 1972 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
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Michael J. Maguschak Sr. Mingo Junction Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 30, 1970 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	380
Kenneth A. Maloney Trooper Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1990-07-28 End of Watch: July 28, 1990 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Trooper Maloney was killed in an on duty auto accident. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and parents.
	381
Harland F. Manes Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1930-03-08 End of Watch: March 9, 1930 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Manes was shot and killed by gangsters while investigating an accident in which they were participants.
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Edgar C. Mariner Constable Athens Police Department Date of Incident: 1926-09-06 End of Watch: September 6, 1926 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Constable Edgar Mariner had been serving for 8 years as an officer before being fatally shot. Mariner was shot at 11:30 pm while he was executing a warrant to search a residence. A warrant had been sworn out on the individual that lived at the house because he had supposedly sold alcohol to a man's wife and caused her to become intoxicated. According to Mariner (before he died), and his 17-year-old son (who was with him at the time of the shooting), Mariner knocked on the door of the home, then opened it and went in. The suspect claimed he was not sure of the person's identity. After some controversy over whether the suspect understood the nature of the warrant, the suspect made a pretense to get his glasses and picked up a gun from an oil stove and fired two shots, which struck Mariner. Mariner told his son to go get help and the suspect then chased the boy and fired at him. The bullet went through the boy's shirt, but did not hurt him. Mariner was then able to shoot at the suspect, striking him in the shoulder. Mariner died a couple of days later. The suspect survived. During the jury trial, the suspect was acquitted of all charges because he claimed he did not know who Mariner was (no uniform was worn), even though the suspect understood that Mariner had a search warrant. Mariner left behind a wife and four children. The suspect's name is Joe Wood (70+ years old).
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Walter Eugene Markel Ironton Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 2, 1966 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Brett David Markwood Patrolman Lancaster Police Department Date of Incident: 1993-02-21 End of Watch: February 21, 1993 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Markwood was shot and killed while chasing a man suspected of robbing a Dairy Mart store. Officer Markwood and other officers had been called to the scene and were able to follow footprints that were left in the fresh snow. The officers caught sight of the man and a foot chase ensued. The suspect rounded the corner of a house and then laid in wait for the first officer. Officer Markwood turned the corner and the suspect shot him in the face at close range and then ran past him. The suspect was arrested about 10 minutes later after trying to submerge himself in a nearby creek. Officer Markwood is survived by his wife.
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Robert H Marshall Deputy Game Warden Ohio Division of Wildlife Date of Incident: 1922-1-28 End of Watch: January 28, 1922 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Deputy Game Warden Marshall was shot and killed by a moonshiner while searching for a game violator on a farm in Preble County. Deputy Marshall and the Camden marshal were searching the area together, but were out of eyesight. As Game Warden Marshall approached the site of the still, he was ambushed by one of the moonshiners. He was struck in the chest by a shotgun blast and killed instantly. The Camden marshal rushed to his location and observed the suspect fleeing and making his escape. The suspect was indicted for first degree murder, but was able to evade a large posse. Game Warden Marshall was survived by his wife.
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Donald Martin Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1961-03-11 End of Watch: March 11, 1961 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Martin was shot and killed with his own .38 caliber service weapon when he interrupted a burglary in progress at a car dealership on Reading Road. Patrolman Martin was walking through the lot at approximately 0300 hours when he encountered a man tampering with one of the vehicles. The suspect, who had a lookout and a getaway driver, was attempting to steal the vehicle's battery. When Patrolman Martin encountered the suspect a violent struggle ensued. The suspect was able to gain control of Patrolman Martin's .38 caliber service weapon and shot him in the chest. After being shot, Patrolman Martin attempted to escape to his patrol car but the suspect chased after him and continued firing into his back. The suspect then shot him once in the back of the head after the officer fell. Four men who were driving past the dealership witnessed the suspect chasing after Patrolman Martin and shooting him in the back. The witnesses immediately turned around and tended to the mortally wounded officer as all three suspects fled the scene. The case remained unsolved for 44 years until the agency's Cold Case Squad identified the suspect in 2005. The suspect, however, had died in 2002, three years before the case was re-opened. Patrolman Martin had served with the agency for 5 years and was assigned to District Seven. He was survived by his wife and children.
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William Martin Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 1, 1921 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Albert M. Masi Lieutenant Campbell Police Department Date of Incident: 1973-01-19 End of Watch: February 12, 1973 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Lieutenant Masi was killed after being struck by a car while directing traffic while on duty. Lieutenant Masi received head, internal and leg injuries. He is survived by his wife Lucy, a son, Gabriel, and two daughters, Rita and Patty.
	389
David H. Massel Officer Woodlawn Police Department Date of Incident: 1985-02-05 End of Watch: February 5, 1985 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident:
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Edward J. Masterson Captain Marion City Police Department Date of Incident: 1922-07-03 End of Watch: July 4, 1922 Cause of Death: Fall Description of Incident: Captain Masterson died after falling on a sidewalk. Captain Masterson was participating in the advance team for a visit to the City of Marion by President Hardin. As Captain Masterson stepped out of a vehicle he slipped and struck his head on the concrete. He succumbed to his injuries the next day. He had been with the agency for 20 years.
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Elvas Matthews Xenia Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 21, 1922 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	392
George Maxin Willowick Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 31, 1976 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	393
Julius Mayer Jr. Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1940-03-16 End of Watch: March 16, 1940 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Mayer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a burglar on West 9th Street. He had been with the agency for 13 months.
	394
Dale W. McCann Sergeant Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1974-06-07 End of Watch: June 7, 1974 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Sergeant McCann suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot pursuit of several fleeing suspects. After chasing the vehicle the suspects fled on foot with Sergeant McCann in pursuit. He had caught one of the suspects and as he handcuffed him he suffered the heart attack. Sergeant McCann had been with the agency for 19 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
	395
John McCarthy Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 7, 1947 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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George L. McChesney Middletown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 18, 1928 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	397
Emery McCreight Officer Wilmington Police Department Date of Incident: 1922--02-15 End of Watch: February 15, 1922 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer McCreight was killed 2-15-1922 by a gun shot wound to the abdomen. Officer McCreight and his partner located two subjects attempting to break into a hardware store, both were hit by the suspect's gunfire.
	398
Harry McCue Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 28, 1935 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	399
John M. McCullough Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1942-01-18 End of Watch: January 18, 1942 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman McCullough was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. He had been with the agency for just under one year.
	400
John L. McDonald Steubenville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 8, 1908 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
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Charles McDonald Police Officer Forest Park Police Department Date of Incident: 2001-06-08 End of Watch: June 9, 2001 Cause of Death: Duty related illness Description of Incident: Officer McDonald suffered from over-exertion during a training exercise for a regional SWAT team. He was trying out for the Hamilton County Police Association's SWAT team when he began suffering chest pains. During the training he over-exerted himself and a toxic chemical was released into his bloodstream which combined with a current medical condition he had. He was transported to a local hospital where he lapsed into a coma before succumbing to his injuries the next day. Officer McDonald had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his son Charles, Jr., his parents Pat and Bunnie McDonald, two brothers, a fiancee and a host of relatives.
	402
Terry McDowell Police Officer Whitehall Police Department Date of Incident: 2001-08-24 End of Watch: August 24, 2001 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer McDowell was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to serve a traffic citation to a woman, at her home, for driving without a license. The woman had driven to the police station earlier in the day to pick her husband up, who had been arrested on a DUI charge. When it was discovered the woman did not have a driver's license the two here told to walk home. Officer McDowell and his partner then went to the home to serve her a citation for driving to the police station. While the officers were knocking on the door the woman's husband fired a .357 caliber handgun through the door without warning, striking Officer McDowell in chest above his vest. He immediately fired a second time striking Officer McDowell's partner in the face and eye, seriously wounding him. As Officer McDowell's partner retreated and called for assistance the suspect stood over Officer McDowell's body and shot him several more times. The suspect then walked to the backyard of his house where he committed suicide after backup officers arrived on the scene and shot him in the leg. The gun used by the suspect was found to have been stolen from the suspect's neighbor who had been murdered. That case had remained unsolved. Officer McDowell had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife, 8-year-old son, 11-month-old daughter.
	403
Thomas McGough Steubenville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 6, 1972 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	404
Allen D. McGown Captain Findlay Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 26, 1913 Cause of Death: Drowned Description of Incident:
	405
Charles McGuire Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 22, 1921 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	406
Benjamen McLean Sheriff Shelby County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 9, 1866 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Sheriff Mclean was born in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, March 9th, 1821. He was the father of six children and was a salesman before becoming Sheriff. Sheriff McLean is the only Sheriff in the history of Shelby County (OH) to die in the line of duty. He died on February 9th, 1866 from wounds he received from a beating he took trying to arrest two horse-thieves at night on the north side of Sidney square. He had one son, William, who became a prominent Sidney industrialist.
	407
Paul L. McManis Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1941-09-28 End of Watch: September 28, 1941 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman McManis was killed in an automobile accident on State Route 269 in Erie County while responding to an accident. He was stationed at Bellevue at the time.
	408
Mickey S. McMillan Belmont County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 23, 1979 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	409
Edward Meaney Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 29, 1916 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	410
Walter M. Means Shelby Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 24, 1954 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	411
Lafayette Mercer Steubenville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 2, 1914 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	412
Bruce E. Mettler Deputy Sheriff Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1983-12-09 End of Watch: December 9, 1983 Cause of Death: Aircraft accident Description of Incident: Deputy Mettler, Sergeant Rigoni, and Dispatcher Sweeney were killed when the plane they were riding in crashed into Lake Erie. The officers were traveling to assist a police chief on a neighboring island who was suffering a heart attack. All four occupants of the plane were killed in the accident.
	413
Paul John Metzger Kettering Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 3, 1972 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	414
Clifton Thomas Miller Patrolman Rossford Police Department Date of Incident: 1966-05-14 End of Watch: May 14, 1966 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Clifton Miller died from injuries received in an automobile accident during a pursuit of a suspect.
	415
Alvan A. Miller Patrolman Canton Police Department Date of Incident: 1919-03-29 End of Watch: March 29, 1919 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	416
Richard Miller Patrolman East Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 11, 1973 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	417
Joel F. Miller Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1971-12-06 End of Watch: December 6, 1971 Cause of Death: Train accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Miller was stationed at the Findlay post. He was killed in a car-train collision at the Penn Central Railroad crossing on County Road 15 in Hardin County.
	418
Albert Miller Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1913-12-03 End of Watch: December 3, 1913 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Patrolman Miller was beaten to death after being called from home to quell a disturbance two doors down from his house. Several people were attempting to gain entrance to a party uninvited. As Patrolman Miller emerged from his home drowsy and half dressed the crowd began to jeer him and attacked him. One of the men struck him in the head with a piece of fence, crushing his skull. Three men were subsequently convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to prison. Patrolman Miller had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife, who witnessed the entire incident.
	419
Ralph Benton Miller Sr. Patrolman Toronto Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 26, 1978 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	420
William A. Miscannon Patrolman Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: 1970-09-18 End of Watch: September 18, 1970 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman William A. Miscannon was killed by gunfire. The suspect was John Mcclellan who was a member of the Black Panther party. He was aquitted after 2 hung juries. Patrolman Miscannon's murder has never been solved.
	421
Wayne Mitchell Correction Officer Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: 2001-02-02 End of Watch: February 2, 2001 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Officer Mitchell was killed when the prisoner transport van he was riding in was involved in an accident. Officer Mitchell was one of three officers transporting two prisoners to a medical facility when the van slid on a patch of ice and struck a concrete retaining wall. Officer Mitchell had been with the agency for 15 years and is survived by his wife and son.
	422
Louis Mlakar Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1938_07-19 End of Watch: July 19, 1938 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: On July 19, 1938, Patrolman Louis Mlakar was assigned to the Fifth District Emergency Wagon. On this date, he and his partner, Patrolman Myron Ledwick, were transporting a twenty-four year old unnamed burglary suspect to Central Police Station. This suspect was going to be questioned by Detectives Phil Bova and Roy Heisley. Ledwick was driving and Mlakar, the second officer, rode on the back bumper of the wagon. Standard procedure during this period was that the second officer rode as rear guard to the prisoners. Around 2:00 p.m. the "Paddy Wagon" was traveling west on Quincy when it was struck by a bakery truck traveling north on East 71st Street. The impact of the crash overturned the Paddy Wagon and Mlakar was thrown onto the pavement. Mlakar was rushed to Poly Clinic Hospital where he was treated for a fractured skull, fractured right leg, and internal injuries. He died of his injuries at 10:14 p.m. Ledwick, the burglary suspect, and the bakery truck driver were taken to St. Luke's Hospital. All three had only slight injuries. The Cleveland News quoted two witnesses as saying, "The bakery truck was traveling at a high rate of speed and crossed the intersection just as the traffic light was changing from red to green." John Chaney, driver of the truck, was charged with manslaughter. Patrolman Mlakar was 55, had a wife Mary, a son, Roy Robert, two sisters, Mathilda Kessler and Emma Tesar, and a brother, William. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. A police escort was provided and many officers of the 79th-Woodland Precinct attended. Mlakar was best known as the traffic policeman in front of City Hall. He had made many acquaintances and had directed many people who were lost to the proper destination. He had served the city of Cleveland and its citizens for nearly twenty-five years. Louis Mlakar's name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall, Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C., on panel 46, west wall, line 3.
	423
James Lee Mobley Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1970-01-25 End of Watch: January 25, 1970 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Mobley was shot and killed while he and his partner responded to a stabbing call. While en route to the scene they spotted a possible suspect. They stopped and placed the suspect in the back of the vehicle, then continued on to the scene. While they were driving the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot both officers in the back, fatally wounding Patrolman Mobley. His partner recovered from his wound. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Mobley had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his parents.
	424
Clifford H. Mohler Deputy Wayne County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1968-01-09 End of Watch: January 9, 1968 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Deputy Mohler died from a heart attack after being struck by a mental patient being picked up. With two other deputies, they were picking up the third mental patient of the day, Deputy Mohler was struck on the right side of the head with a board as he approached him. They were able to take him into custody and while en route to Fallview Receiving Hospital, Deputy Mohler suffered severe chest pains. He was rushed to Barberton Citizens Hospital where he was declared deceased. He was survived by his wife and three children.
	425
Robert L. Mondary Sergeant Hamilton County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 1, 1989 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	426
Charles W. Moore Noble County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 20, 1923 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	427
Edward G. Moore Sergeant Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1976-07-23 End of Watch: July 23, 1976 Cause of Death: Aircraft accident Description of Incident: Sergeant Moore, a pilot in the division's Aviation section, was on routine air patrol over Knox County when he encountered a sudden and severe thunderstorm. His plane went down north of Mt. Vernon and east of State Route 13 due to heavy rain, poor visibility, and strong, gusty winds.
	428
Joyce R. Moore Willoughby Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 22, 1955 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	429
Joseph Z. Moore Deputy Sheriff Franklin County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1983-04-11 End of Watch: April 11, 1983 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Deputy Moore and his wife, Lieutenant Sharon Moore, were shot and killed on their way to work. Lieutenant Moore's ex-husband began firing at them with a shotgun while chasing their vehicle. Both officers were wounded and could not take action to save their lives. After their vehicle stopped in a parking lot the suspect shot them again with a shotgun. The suspect was shot and killed by a responding officer.
	430
Sharon E. Moore Lieutenant Franklin County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1983-04-11 End of Watch: May 3, 1983 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Lieutenant Moore and her husband, Deputy Joseph Moore, were shot and killed on their way to work. Lieutenant Moore's ex-husband began firing at them with a shotgun while chasing their vehicle. Both officers were wounded and could not take action to save their lives. After their vehicle stopped in a parking lot the suspect shot them again with a shotgun. The suspect was shot and killed by a responding officer. Lieutenant Moore succumbed to her injuries three weeks after the incident.
	431
Robert E. Moran Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1898-01-08 End of Watch: January 10, 1898 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Moran was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted in connection with a jewelry store robbery. He and other officers were searching a house and demanded entry into a locked room. As the door opened the suspect opened fire, striking Patrolman Moran. The suspect was apprehended and positively identified by Patrolman Moran before succumbing to his injuries but later acquitted of the murder.
	432
Frank Moranz Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 25, 1919 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	433
Richard Morris Court Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1895-02-27 End of Watch: February 28, 1895 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Court Officer Morris was shot and killed while escorting a man to jail. The suspect had strangled his wife and had vowed to kill other family members. He voluntarily went with Officer Morris but during the walk he jerked away and shot Officer Morris. As he attempted to flee he was shot and killed by another officer. Officer Morris succumbed to his injuries the following day. Officer Morris had been with the agency for 14 years.
	434
William F. Morris Miami County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 22, 1972 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	435
William Kenneth Mortimer Detective Sergeant Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1974-03-05 End of Watch: March 5, 1974 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sergeant Mortimer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest suspects who had just robbed a jewelry store. As he grabbed one of the suspects the other shot him. Sergeant Mortimer had been with the agency for 22 years.
	436
Paul E. Mortimer Sergeant Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1966-10-19 End of Watch: July 31, 1970 Cause of Death: Duty related illness Description of Incident: Sergeant Mortimer died four years after contracting hepatitis while removing clothing from a murder victim at a homicide scene. Sergeant Mortimer suffered from the disease until his death. Sergeant Mortimer had been with the agency for 21 years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.
	437
Otto Mosholder Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 10, 1936 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	438
Harold Mossburger Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 9, 1921 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	439
Martin Mrugacz Officer Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 29, 1960 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident:
	440
Jan Mulder Patrolman Piqua Police Department Date of Incident: 1970-08-11 End of Watch: August 11, 1970 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Mulder was shot and killed while searching a burglary suspect in a hotel lobby at 0400 hours. During the search the man suddenly spun around with a revolver and shot Patrolman Mulder several times. Patrolman Mulder was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Patrolman Mulder was a native of the Netherlands and had been with the agency for just over four years. He was survived by his wife and four children.
	441
Walter Mullin Patrolman Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: 1925-05-12 End of Watch: May 12, 1925 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Patrolman Walter Mullin was shot by his partner while chasing down a prowler.
	442
Michael Mulvihill Patrol Driver Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1902-09-08 End of Watch: September 8, 1902 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrol Driver Mulvihill died in a traffic accident answering a call.
	443
Marc Muncy Sergeant Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1995-04-05 End of Watch: April 5, 1995 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Sergeant Muncy was killed after his cruiser collided with a tractor trailer and burst into flames as he was responding to a call for backup. Sergeant Muncy was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant. He had been with the agency for seven years and is survived by his wife, daughter, son, and mother.
	444
Edward J. Murphy Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1935-05-11 End of Watch: May 11, 1935 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Murphy was shot and killed as he and his partner responded to a burglary in progress in an apartment building. During the exchange of gunfire Patrolman Murphy was mortally wounded. The suspect was captured and put to death in the electric chair. Patrolman Murphy's partner was killed in the line of duty the following year when he fell from the same building Patrolman Murphy was killed in during a search a warrant. Patrolman Murphy had been with the agency for 13 years.
	445
Edward W. Murray Jr. Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 2, 1975 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	446
Michael W. Muzychenko Sergeant Lyndhurst Police Department Date of Incident: 1997-11-25 End of Watch: November 25, 1997 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Sergeant Muzychenko died after suffering a fatal heart attack while attempting to handcuff an intoxicated female suspect. He working as shift supervisor when he went to the city jail to assist other officers who were having trouble with the individual. While physically restraining her he suffered the heart attack. Sergeant Muzychenko had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and children.
	447
Edgar Nagie Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 26, 1958 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	448
William Nagy Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 14, 1971 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	449
John W. Neal Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1944-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1944 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Neal was killed in a motorcycle while on duty on Beechmont Avenue in 1944. The exact date of the incident in not known.
	450
Jerry R. Neff Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1974-01-30 End of Watch: January 30, 1974 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Neff was on routine patrol on US Route 62 below the Interstate 71 overpass in southwestern Franklin County when a reckless driver operating a stolen vehicle on the interstate lost control and careened off the overpass, crashing into the officer's patrol car below. Patrolman Neff was stationed at the Circleville post.
	451
Roy Nightwine Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 11, 1924 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	452
Guy Norris Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1917-12-23 End of Watch: December 24, 1917 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Norris was shot and killed by three unknown suspects as he searched the for weapons.
	453
Sherman E. Nowlin Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1947-05-03 End of Watch: May 3, 1947 Cause of Death: Struck by train Description of Incident: Patrolman Nowlin was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train while he and his partner chased a stolen car. His partner survived the accident. Patrolman Nowlin had been with the agency for 11 days and was survived by his wife.
	454
Patrick Nuttle Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1861-06-10 End of Watch: June 10, 1861 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Officer Nuttle was killed when he was assaulted by a suspect.
	455
Robin H. Nye Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1991-01-04 End of Watch: January 4, 1991 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Officer Nye was killed when his cruiser was struck broadside while responding to a call for help. Officer Nye's partner was critically injured and forced to give up his career as a law enforcement officer. Officer Nye had been with the agency for 26 years and was survived by his wife and five children.
	456
Richard Nye Officer Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: 1991-10-25 End of Watch: October 26, 1991 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Nye died from injuries he sustained the previous day when he was standing behind a parked police van which was struck by a drunk driver. He was 48 years old and is survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, and granddaughter.
	457
Edward O'Briest Patrolman Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 19, 1931 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	458
Frederick E. Offenburger Union Township Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 8, 1982 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	459
Jeffrey Bruce Olson Patrolman Solon Police Department Date of Incident: 1989-03-15 End of Watch: March 15, 1989 Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Description of Incident: Patrolman Olson was killed when he his patrol car collided with another Solon Police patrol car during a vehicle pursuit. Patrolman Olson had been with the agency for 10 years and in law enforcement for 13 years. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter and parents.
	460
Stephen J. Ondas Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1972-10-21 End of Watch: October 21, 1972 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Ondas was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest.
	461
Harvey O'neil Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 11, 1938 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	462
James O'Neill Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1915-04-20 End of Watch: April 20, 1915 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman O'Neill was shot and killed while attempting to arrest four men underneath the Southern Bridge.
	463
William T. Osborne Officer Lancaster Police Department Date of Incident: 1909-12-23 End of Watch: December 23, 1909 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Osborne was shot and killed while conducting a burglary surveillance at the Fairfield County Courthouse. He was struck in the leg by a shotgun blast at approximately 0100 hours. Officer Osborne had been with the agency for six years.
	464
Anthony H. Overberg Sergeant Norwood Police Department Date of Incident: 1942-07-08 End of Watch: July 8, 1942 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sergeant Overberg was shot and killed while staking out a grocery store on Franklin Avenue following a string of recent robberies. He arrived at the store at approximately 2200 hours and took a position in the rear of the store. Approximately 15 minutes later a suspect entered and held the owner at gunpoint. The owner led the suspect to the rear of the store where the suspect was confronted by Sergeant Overberg. A struggle ensued and Sergeant Overberg was able to gain control of the suspect's weapon. However, the suspect continued to struggle and was able to gain control of Sergeant Overberg's weapon, and then shot him three times. The suspect fled but was later arrested in Chicago, Illinois. He was sentenced to death for Sergeant Overberg's murder and executed in the electric chair at the Ohio Penitentiary on November 8, 1945. Sergeant Overberg was survived by his wife and two young children.
	465
Herman B. Pahler Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 8, 1933 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	466
Roy N. Painter Hanover Township Constable's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 13, 1965 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	467
John P. Palermo Deputy Sheriff Lorain County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1964-01-21 End of Watch: January 21, 1964 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Deputy Palermo was shot and killed by a mental patient he was attempting to apprehend. He had been with the agency for three years.
	468
Levi Parker Lieutenant Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1856-04-27 End of Watch: April 27, 1856 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Lieutenant Parker was shot and killed while attempting to stop a man from beating his wife. The suspect was sentenced to life but was later pardoned by the governor of Ohio.
	469
Edward Parker Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1912-06-19 End of Watch: June 19, 1912 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Parker was shot and killed by a rioting railroad striker on East 26th Street. He had approached a man he believed to be the ringleader of the strikers and a struggle ensued. The man shot Patrolman Parker in the chest with a concealed handgun and fled the scene. A juvenile witness followed the suspect and three accomplices and was able to alert authorities who arrested the men. The shooter posted bond and then fled the area and was never located. Patrolman Parker had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his wife and daughter.
	470
Gary Alan Paster Patrolman Macedonia Police Department Date of Incident: 1986-05-15 End of Watch: May 29, 1986 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Paster succumbed to injuries received in an automobile accident 14 days earlier at 0130 hours. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
	471
Irvin Jefferson Patrick Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife Date of Incident: 1955-11-15 End of Watch: November 15, 1955 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Irvin J Patrick was shot and killed on Nov 15, 1955 while transporting an arrestee to Municpal Court in Washington Court House, Fayette County Ohio for shooting a hen Pheasant, a $25.00 fine. He was shot and killed by George Baldridge the farm owner, the uncle of arrestee, and former Adams Co Sheriff from 1935 to 1941. Baldridge at gunpoint blocked Patrick, the ODNR trainee, and Baldridge's nephew access to a public road to proceed to court. Baldridge during a struggle for control with Patrick, discharged a Remington 870 12 gauge shotgun into Patrick's left thigh. Baldridge stood over the fallen Patrick refusing others access to render first aid until his niece disarmed him. The extensive blood loss rendered Patrick unconscious and he died enroute to Fayette Memorial Hospital. Baldridge was eventually arrested on Murder Charges and convicted of 2nd degree Manslaughter by a private Attorney Ray Davis hired by Patrick's widow Marie to criminally prosecute Baldridge. The State of Ohio at that time declared it to be a Misdemeanor Assault to shoot and kill a Game Warden and disired to proscute Baldridge for Assault. Under threat of Law Suit by Patrick's widow Ohio refused proceed, Patrick v State of Ohio. As a result of Patrick's murder it is now Capital Murder to shoot and kill a Game Warden in Ohio. Baldridge was granted parole by Ohio Parole Board in 1957 while out on Bond for Appeal of Sentence. It was later determined at that time Baldridge had not served a single day of incarceration. Baldridge eventually served six (6) months Honor Status with Ohio Pententary on Spring St in Columbus. Baldridge was free from prison from 8 AM to 5 PM during his sentence for 6 months. In a fall from his haymow in 1968 Baldridge died of gas gangrene when he was trampled by his cattle. Patrick's Widow, Marie Kathryn Keller Patrick died in May 1980. Patrick left 3 daughters, Bonnie, Ann, Jane,one son Tom, and undisclosed evidence of an enterprise.
	472
Phillip J. Pence Deputy Sheriff Hamilton County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1984-06-10 End of Watch: June 10, 1984 Cause of Death: Stabbed Description of Incident: Deputy Pence was stabbed to death by an inmate while conducting searches of cells for weapons. He was stabbed as he entered the cell by the suspect who had warned earlier that he would kill the next person to come into his cell. The suspect was sentenced to death. Deputy Pence had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his mother.
	473
Simon Penny Greenville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 23, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	474
Robert Perez Jr. Trooper Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 2000-05-12 End of Watch: May 15, 2000 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Trooper Perez died three days after his cruiser was struck from behind while he was writing a traffic citation on the Ohio Turnpike in Milan, Ohio. Trooper Perez and the vehicle he had stopped were in an emergency pull-off when a minivan struck his cruiser from behind, pushing it into the other vehicle. Trooper Perez was transported to a hospital in Cleveland where he passed away three days later. The suspect who struck his cruiser attempted to flag down passing motorists before sitting down in the highway where he was struck and killed by another vehicle. Trooper Perez had been in law enforcement for three years and had been with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for one year.
	475
Ben K. Perry Adams County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 12, 1953 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	476
Donald G. Perry Deputy Sheriff Greene County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1970-11-27 End of Watch: November 27, 1970 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident:
	477
Charles G. Peterson Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1908-05-23 End of Watch: May 23, 1908 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Peterson was shot and killed while responding to a fire call on Queen City Avenue. A man had set fire to an apartment and had already shot and killed another man who attempted to put out the flames. When Patrolman Peterson saw the fire and attempted to put it out he was also shot and killed.
	478
Jeffrey Manning Phegley Police Officer Morrow Police Department Date of Incident: 1987-01-21 End of Watch: January 21, 1987 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Police Officer Phegley was shot and killed while performing a routine traffic stop.
	479
James R. Pitney Park Ranger Muskingum Watershed Conservanc Date of Incident: 2002-12-17 End of Watch: December 17, 2002 Cause of Death: Accident (Unclassified) Description of Incident: Ranger Pitney was killed when a large piece of a tree fell and struck him on the head as he walked beneath a worker in a tree-topping bucket. The work crew was topping the tree at a campground at Charles Mill Lake when the accident occurred. Ranger Pitney was transported to the MedCentral-Mansfield Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Ranger Pitney also served as a part-time deputy for the Ashland County Sheriff's Department.
	480
Daniel J. Pope Police Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1997-12-05 End of Watch: December 5, 1997 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Pope and Officer Ronald Jeter were shot and killed while attempting to serve a domestic violence warrant. Both officers were in plainclothes and were wearing their vests when they went to the apartment to serve the warrant. During the arrest the suspect became violent and a struggle ensued in which both officers were shot. Responding police and rescue units took almost 45 minutes to get to the scene. Both detectives were assigned to a Christmas robbery task force. The suspect committed suicide after killing both officers.
	481
Ross Porter Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1934-05-23 End of Watch: July 23, 1934 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Porter succumbed to injuries received two months earlier in an automobile accident while on duty. He had been with the agency for 12 years.
	482
John C. Post Captain Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1927-09-23 End of Watch: September 24, 1927 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Captain Post and two other officers were attempting to apprehend a suspect who had already shot another subject, after they had argued over a crap game. Captain Post was ascending the stairway in an apartment building that the suspect was hiding in, when they met with gunfire. All three officers were wounded, and Captain Post succumbed to his wounds the following day. The officers who were able to return fire shot the suspect. The suspect was later tried and convicted, but died of his wounds after the trial. The Dayton Police FOP lodge is named after Captain Post. Captain Post had been with the agency for 24 years.
	483
Harry Leslie Potter Beaver County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 8, 1971 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	484
Clarence E. Prince Constable Elida Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 10, 1962 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	485
William A. Prochazka Bedford Heights Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 10, 1975 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	486
Walter Pruehs Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 18, 1920 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	487
George V. Purcell Detective Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1916-09-23 End of Watch: September 23, 1916 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Purcell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest question a suspect for carrying a concealed weapon. Detective Purcell was shot three times by suspect, who was later arrested after a massive manhunt. Detective Purcell had been with the agency for 13 years.
	488
William E. Quinn Massillon Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 16, 1920 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	489
Raymond E. Radel Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1991-04-20 End of Watch: April 25, 1991 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Officer Radel succumbed to injuries received five days earlier when his car was struck head-on on I-70 just outside of Columbus. Officer Radel was returning from an assignment to the Police Athletic League Classic Car Show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the time of the accident. Officer Radel had been with the agency for 25 years.
	490
Peter Lawrence Raga Alliance Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 20, 1963 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	491
Martin P. Randolph Patrolman Springfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1937-09-03 End of Watch: September 3, 1937 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Randolph, 38, of the Springfield Ohio Police Department was fatally shot while in the performance of his duties at approximately 1;15 p.m. on Friday September 3, 1937. Early on the morning of September 3, 1937, at Dakota Avenue and Main Street, Robert Smith was kidnapped and robbed of $1,297.00 by two armed bandits while transporting the money to his family's drug store. After being released at National Pike and Upper Valley, Smith contacted the police, and both officers and deputies responded to the area to search for the bandits. Officers received information that the bandits may be held up in a cottage at Crystal Lake, and as they entered the cottage from both the front and the rear, they were met by a fusillade of bullets. Deputy Edward Furry of the Clark County Sheriff's Office was shot fatally in the stomach as he entered the kitchen. Patrolmen Randolph and Martin Donnelly entered through the front door at which time Randolph was shot twice in the abdomen, once in the chest, and buckshot wounds to his thighs. Donnelly was shot in the left shoulder and hand. Moments later, the four bandits exited the cottage and were met by gunfire from other officers and deputies, at which time Robert Cornette was killed instantly, Harry W. Chapman was wounded and taken into custody, while Harry B. Dingledine and his son Henry Dingledine fled the area in a vehicle. Randolph was transported to City Hospital where he was pronounced dead, and Donnelly was treated for his wounds. A nationwide manhunt eventually led to the arrests of Henry Dingledine on September 4, 1937 at a hospital in Marshall, Michigan where he was seeking treatment for his wounds, and Harry Dingledine on September 27, 1937 in Royal Oak, Michigan, and both were returned to Springfield. All three men were tried and found guilty for the slayings, and on April 19, 1939 they were all executed in the electric chair at the Ohio State Penitentiary. Randolph was born near Brighton, Ohio on December 3, 1898, and served from 1917-1919 in the U.S. Army during World War I in Europe. Randolph was appointed on the force on October 16, 1929. Randolph was survived by his wife, Pearl O. Randolph. Services were held at the Masonic Temple, and burial was at Ferncliff Cemetery.
	492
Enos Rath Hicksville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 25, 1899 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident: Officer Rath was beaten to death.
	493
Walter E. Rauch Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1927-12-25 End of Watch: December 25, 1927 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Rauch was shot and killed while searching the area for two subjects that had robbed three people on Christmas Eve and early Christmas morning. Patrolman Rauch went to a location known as a possible hangout of thug types, and his body was found shortly afterwards. It is believed that he may have surprised the suspects, and was shot by the suspects. The suspect was never apprehended. Patrolman Rauch had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife.
	494
Gregory A. Raynor Deputy Clark County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1978-31-03 End of Watch: April 18, 1978 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: On the afternoon of 31 March 1978 around shift change at 1500 hours, Deputy Raynor, along with other officers, were dispatched to Park Layne subdivision in Bethel Twp. This was in response to a report of a suspect named Jeffrey Reed being armed with several firearms and enroute to kill his girlfriend. The first officer on the scene was Deputy Crowl who was fired upon by Mr. Reed. Deputy Raynor arrived shortly afterwards. Both Deputies located Mr. Reed and were attempting to apprehend him when Deputy Raynor was shot twice at close range by Mr. Reed with a 12 gauge shotgun. Mr. Reed escaped after carjacking a vehicle from a woman and a chase ensued, resulting in one additional Deputy being wounded (Deputy Sands) and Mr. Reed being arrested by Chief Douglas Franks of the Donnelsville Police Department and Deputy Roger Fox. Deputy Raynor lived for 18 days before succumbing to his injuries on 18 April 1978. Mr. Reed is now serving a life sentence (with the option for parole) in the Ohio Correctional system.
	495
Jesse Reall Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1921-02-26 End of Watch: February 26, 1921 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Reall was shot and killed by suspected bootleggers who then fled the scene and never identified. He had been with the agency for three years.
	496
Daniel Alfred Redding Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1961-06-01 End of Watch: July 27, 1965 Cause of Death: Duty related illness Description of Incident: Officer Redding succumbed to injection which set in after injuring his leg while chasing a burglary suspect four years earlier. During the pursuit he cut his leg on a fence and had to seek medical treatment. Officer Redding required 27 surgeries to his leg before succumbing to the infections. Officer Redding had been with the agency for ten years.
	497
Peter A. Reddy Martins Ferry Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 20, 1928 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	498
James K Reed Patrolman Columbus Police Department Date of Incident: 1974-5-18 End of Watch: May 18, 1974 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: On May 18, 1974, while issuing a parking ticket in front of 924 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Officer James Reed suffered a heart attack. Officer Michael Tanner, who was nearby, immediately began administering CPR and while a passerby called for help. Officer Reed died a short time later in the emergency room at St. Anthony Hospital.
	499
William Reed Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 28, 1921 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	500
John S. Reese Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 2, 1976 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	501
Adolf Reimer Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 25, 1915 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	502
Herman Reimer Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1911-01-28 End of Watch: January 28, 1911 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Reimer was shot and killed while investigating suspicious people and activity in a troubled part of town. As he was on foot patrol he was ambushed and shot in the chest. No suspect was ever identified. Patrolman Reimer had been with the agency for six months and was survived by his wife and young son.
	503
Norman C. Reker Patrolman Cleveland Heights Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 21, 1948 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	504
Carmen J. Renda Jr. Police Officer I Youngstown State University Police Department Date of Incident: 1996-03-16 End of Watch: March 16, 1996 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Officer Renda died after suffering a heart attack during a foot pursuit of a theft suspect. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
	505
Alfred Ressler Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 6, 1918 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	506
Lucius J. Rice Detective Sergeant Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1939-09-30 End of Watch: October 5, 1939 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sergeant Rice was shot and killed when he and two other officers went to an apartment to arrest a suspect who was wanted for murder. Sergeant Rice and the other two officers searched the apartment and found the suspect hiding in a closet and ordered him to come out. The suspect came out of the closet firing striking Sergeant Rice and another officer. Sergeant Rice succumbed to his injuries five days later. Sergeant Rice had been with the agency for 30 years and was survived by his wife.
	507
Gordon Joseph Rich Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1986-04-05 End of Watch: April 5, 1986 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Rich was shot and killed with his own weapon while making a traffic stop. Unbeknownst to Officer Rich, the men had just committed a robbery. He had placed both men in the back seat of his cruiser. One of them was able to gain control of his weapon and shot him. He attempted to call for help on his police radio but was unable to speak to the dispatcher. A witness to the shooting followed the suspects who were later apprehended. Officer Rich had been with the agency for 23 years.
	508
Gethin H. Richards Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1918-03-12 End of Watch: March 12, 1918 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Richards was shot and killed while searching three suspects for weapons in front of 323 South Main Street.
	509
Henry A. Richter Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 26, 1925 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	510
Randal Kent Richter Deputy Sheriff Montgomery County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1975-05-22 End of Watch: May 22, 1975 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Deputy Richter was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle. During the investigation the suspect shot him in the head with a handgun, which he then threw into a nearby river. The suspect, who was on parole for robbery at the time, pled guilty and was sentenced to life in prison. Deputy Richter had been with the agency for 18 months.
	511
William R. Ricketts Chief of Police New Middletown Police Department Date of Incident: 1997-04-02 End of Watch: April 2, 1997 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Chief Ricketts was killed in a car accident while he was taking papers to the courthouse. He had been chief of the department for 6 months. He is survived by his wife, three children, and eight grandchildren.
	512
Sherman W. Ricketts Marshal West Liberty Police Department Date of Incident: 1962-06-29 End of Watch: June 29, 1962 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Marshal Ricketts was shot and killed after responding to a burglary call at a church. When Marshal Ricketts arrived the suspect fled and Marshal Ricketts gave chase. During the foot pursuit the suspect fired his gun at Marshal Rickets, killing him.
	513
Robert B. Rigoni Sergeant Port Clinton Police Department Date of Incident: 1983-12-09 End of Watch: December 9, 1983 Cause of Death: Aircraft accident Description of Incident: Deputy Mettler, Sergeant Rigoni, and Dispatcher Sweeney were killed when the plane they were riding in crashed into Lake Erie. The officers were traveling to assist a police chief on a neighboring island who was suffering a heart attack. All four occupants of the plane were killed in the accident.
	514
Patrick Riley Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1887-03-28 End of Watch: March 28, 1887 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Patrolman Riley was accidentally shot and killed during a raid when a handgun fell from another officer's pocket and discharged, striking him.
	515
Henry Ritchason Zanesville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 1, 1954 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	516
William Howard Ritter Patrolman Ashtabula Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 18, 1932 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	517
Thomas Roach Jr. Officer Newark Police Department Date of Incident: 1888-11-27 End of Watch: November 29, 1888 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Roach succumbed to gunshot wounds received two days earlier when he was shot and killed following an arrest. He and another officer had arrested two drunk men for fighting at a bar. They men offered no resistance until they arrived at the police department. One of the men produced a revolver and shot Officer Roach. Officer Roach had been with the agency for two months.
	518
Lawrence Robbins Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1936-06-25 End of Watch: June 25, 1936 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Robbins was shot and killed by robbery suspects in Eden Park. He had been with the agency for ten years.
	519
Garner M. Robertson Jr. Patrolman Valley View Police Department Date of Incident: 1956-07-08 End of Watch: July 8, 1956 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Robertson was shot and killed by a suspect who was holding a woman hostage in a car. As Patrolman Robertson approached the vehicle the suspect opened fire with a shotgun, fatally wounding him. The suspect was sentenced to death and later executed. Patrolman Robertson was survived by his daughter.
	520
Samuel J. Robins Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1916-04-25 End of Watch: April 25, 1916 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Robins was shot and killed while chasing a suspect who just robbed a pawn shop at Longworth and Central Avenues. The suspect was shot and killed by Detective Albert Wegener who was killed in the line of duty the following year.
	521
Scott Roe Lieutenant Steubenville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 12, 1928 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	522
Henry Roese Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1890-07-16 End of Watch: July 16, 1890 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Patrolman Roese was killed when his revolver accidentally discharged as he stepped of a streetcar.
	523
Harold Rogers Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1925-07-08 End of Watch: July 8, 1925 Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Description of Incident: Officer Rogers was killed when his motorcycle collided with a truck on Brown Street near East South Street while pursuing a reckless driver.
	524
Harry Rose Seven Hills Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 25, 1932 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	525
Brian Craig Roshong Patrol Officer Canton Police Department Date of Incident: 1996-07-20 End of Watch: July 22, 1996 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Roshong died on July 22, 1996, from injuries received from being shot on July 20, 1996. Officer Roshong was involved in a foot pursuit of a suspect who was attempting to break into the police impound lot. He had been with the department for two months.
	526
Charley Ross Washington County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 5, 1947 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	527
Harold Roth Patrolman Middletown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 5, 1928 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	528
Ronald D. Rotruck Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1964-07-21 End of Watch: July 21, 1964 Cause of Death: Weather-Natural disaster Description of Incident: Officer Rotruck was killed in a cave-in of West Tallmadge Parkway during a flash flood while assisting in the lifesaving rescue of two other victims.
	529
William Rourke Detective Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1917-11-24 End of Watch: November 24, 1917 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Rourke was shot and killed while on duty. The suspect was apprehended and executed in the electric chair. Detective Rourke had been with the agency for 29 years.
	530
Samuel Eugene Rouvier Deputy Sheriff Clermont County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1966-04-28 End of Watch: May 21, 1966 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Deputy Rouvier was killed when concluding a murder investigation the night before Grand Jury accompanied by the Clermont County Prosecutor in the evening hours. His vehicle rounded a curve and came upon three horses running side by side toward him. The horses ran into his vehicle. He suffered a severe head wound and succumbed to his injuries 23 days later, having never regained consciousness. The Prosecutor, Robert Jones, suffered minor injuries and recovered.
	531
Dane L. Rowe Madison Township Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 5, 1988 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	532
Joseph Ruby Captain Campbell Police Department Date of Incident: 1923-11-11 End of Watch: November 11, 1923 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident: Captain Joseph Ruby was shot down in cold blood when he tried to take a suspect with him to the police station as a witness in a minor case.
	533
John E. Ruch Corporal Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1942-03-04 End of Watch: March 4, 1942 Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Description of Incident: Corporal Ruch was killed in an automobile accident during a high-speed pursuit on US Route 20 in Ashtabula County. He was stationed in Geneva at the time.
	534
Charles W. Russell Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 9, 1906 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	535
James F. Ryan Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 8, 1931 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	536
Patrick Ryan Sergeant Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 14, 1944 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	537
Larry J. Safreed Patrolman Riverside Police Department Date of Incident: 1984-10-02 End of Watch: October 2, 1984 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Patrolman Safreed was killed when his cruiser was struck head-on by a drunk driver. He had just started his shift at around midnight and was several blocks from the station when he was struck. He was able to call in that he was involved in an accident. Patrolman Safreed was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
	538
James Michael Salvino Jr. Deputy Sheriff Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 2001-02-16 End of Watch: February 17, 2001 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Deputy Salvino died from injuries suffered the previous day while he and another deputy were on their way to transport prisoners. As the cruiser was on the entrance ramp to I-75 it began to slide on the wet roadway and spun into the path of an oncoming tractor trailer. Deputy Salvino was transported to a local hospital and then flown to a second hospital before succumbing to injuries. The second deputy was admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Deputy Salvino had been with the agency for seven years and is survived by his wife.
	539
Lummie Sanders Geauga County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 28, 1965 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	540
Dan Sandlin Patrolman Middletown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 21, 1930 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	541
Willard H. Santel Patrolman Reading Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 29, 1945 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident:
	542
Jess L. Sarber Sheriff Allen County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1933-10-12 End of Watch: October 13, 1933 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sheriff Sarber was shot and killed when several member of the Dillinger Gang attempted to break John Dillinger out of the Allen County Jail. Sheriff Sarber was shot once in the leg with a .45 caliber round and succumed to his injury on October 13, 1933. The gang was eventually captured in Tucson, Arizona.
	543
William Satters Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1907-04-29 End of Watch: April 29, 1907 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Satters was shot and killed when he was approached by a man as he was walking home after his shift. The man demanded protection and then threatened Patrolman Satters. The suspect pulled a gun and opened fire. Patrolman Satters was able to return fire but the small .32 caliber bullet did not stop the suspect who shot him twice, killing him. The suspect was later taken into custody. After Patrolman Satters' murder officers were equipped with a larger .38 caliber bullet.
	544
William Saunders Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1888-03-08 End of Watch: March 11, 1888 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Patrolman Saunders succumbed to injuries received three days earlier when his revolver exploded during roll call.
	545
John F. Saxton Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 15, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	546
Robert C. Schiffman Perrysburg Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 1, 1978 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	547
Jahn E. Schmidt Patrolman Butler Township Police Department Date of Incident: 1976-10-12 End of Watch: October 12, 1976 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Patrolman Schmidt was struck and killed while conducting a roadblock. He and other deputies were attempting to stop a stolen vehicle driven by a juvenile when he was struck. Patrolman Schmidt was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was apprehended.
	548
Adolph G. Schneider Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1920-09-20 End of Watch: September 23, 1920 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Schneider was killed in an automobile accident while struggling with a prisoner over control of a gun. He had arrested the man and was transporting him to jail when the man pulled a gun out. During the struggle the cruiser crashed and Patrolman Schneider was ejected. He succumbed to his injuries several days later. Patrolman Schneider had been with the agency for 21 years.
	549
Michael A. Schoch Mercer County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 25, 1924 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	550
John Schroeder Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1901-08-17 End of Watch: August 17, 1901 Cause of Death: Electrocuted Description of Incident: Patrolman Schroeder was electrocuted when he attempted to pick up a live wire with his wooden night stick at Charlton and Zeltner Streets.
	551
Frank Schroth City Marshal Ripley Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 30, 1933 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	552
Albert Schultz Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 7, 1914 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	553
August Schultz Marshall Tiffin Police Department Date of Incident: 1895-10-25 End of Watch: October 25, 1895 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Marshall August Schultz and Officer Pat Sweeney learned that a man was acting strangely. The man, who was on a farm north of Tiffin, was reported to be armed with a pistol. Marshall Schultz and Officer Sweeney went to the farm in a horse-drawn buggy. When they arrived, they found Lee Martin in a field with a gun in his hand. Marshall Schultz approached in an attempt to talk to Martin. A scuffle ensued and shots were fired. Marshall Schultz fell to the ground, mortally wounded. Officer Sweeney subdued Martin, then placed Schultz into the buggy and raced back to Tiffin. Marshall Schultz succumbed to his injuries the same day. Martin was convicted of the murder on June 6th, 1896. Judge Schuffleberger sentenced him to death by hanging.
	554
Howard Scott Deputy Geauga County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1956-08-13 End of Watch: August 14, 1956 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Deputy Scott succumbed to injuries received the previous day when he was struck by a drunk driver while directing traffic following the races at the Grandview Race Track. Deputy Scott had been with the agency for 15 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
	555
Craig Scott Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1893-01-10 End of Watch: January 10, 1893 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Scott succumbed to injuries sustained as he attempted to arrest another police officer from a neighboring jurisdiction.
	556
Arthur H. Seaman Deputy Marshal North College Hill Police Department Date of Incident: 1923-06-12 End of Watch: June 17, 1923 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Deputy Marshal Seaman succumbed to injuries received five days earlier when he was struck by another vehicle while seated in a motorcycle sidecar.
	557
John P. Sears Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1936-11-30 End of Watch: November 30, 1936 Cause of Death: Fall Description of Incident: Patrolman Sears fell to his death from a building during a search warrant. The incident happened as he attempted to force entry to the building. The building was the same the location that Patrolman Sears' partner was shot and killed in the line of duty the previous year. Patrolman Sears had been with the agency for 14 years.
	558
Uriah H. Sears Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1870-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1870 Cause of Death: Stabbed Description of Incident: Officer Sears was stabbed to death while on patrol.
	559
Frederick Seebohm Detective Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1947-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1947 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Detective Seebohm was killed in an automobile while on duty in 1947. The exact date of the incident is not known.
	560
Robert T. Seiffert Police Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1979-03-06 End of Watch: March 6, 1979 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Seiffert and Officer Dennis Bennington were shot and killed during a traffic stop of man with an aggravated robbery warrant. As Officer Bennington approached the suspect from the side Officer Seiffert approached from the rear. The suspect shot Officer Bennington in the chest and fired over his shoulder as he got back in his car, striking Officer Seiffert in the head as he dove for cover. Officer Bennington was able to stand back up and return fire, striking the suspect in the head and killing him. Both officers were transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Seiffert had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife.
	561
Frank Seip Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1887-12-02 End of Watch: December 2, 1887 Cause of Death: Duty related illness Description of Incident: Patrolman Seip succumbed to a duty related illness after being bitten by a diseased prisoner.
	562
Carl W. Setser Detective Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1972-08-13 End of Watch: August 13, 1972 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Detective Setser suffered a fatal heart attack after moving several heavy boxes of evidence from a home he was searching to his police car. He had been with the agency for 19 years.
	563
William Sexton Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1913-03-25 End of Watch: March 25, 1913 Cause of Death: Drowned Description of Incident: Officer Sexton drowned while performing rescue operations during the Great Flood of 1913. During the rescue operations he fell from the rowboat he was in. His body was recovered five days later. Officer Sexton had been with the agency for eight years.
	564
Harry E. Shaffer Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1925-03-09 End of Watch: March 9, 1925 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Patrolman Shaffer was struck and killed by a vehicle which was the object of a an auto theft case. He had been with the agency for five years.
	565
William Nathan Shapiro Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 26, 1974 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	566
Nicholas Sheehan Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1894-09-05 End of Watch: September 5, 1894 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Sheehan was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a citizen's complaint. He was chasing a suspect through a dark alley when he was shot. Patrolman Sheehan was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
	567
Cleo J. Sheely Newton Falls Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 21, 1984 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	568
James Shellenbarger Sheriff Knox County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1905-05-31 End of Watch: October 5, 1905 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sheriff Shellenbarger was shot as he attempted to arrest on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Sheriff Shellenbarger was removed to the hospital but his condition was too critical to attempt to remove the bullet. When doctors were finally able to remove the bullet they found a massive infection and Sheriff Shellenbarger died as a result of that infection. Sheriff Shellenbarger had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife.
	569
Robert Shelton Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 7, 1919 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	570
Carl H. Sherman Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 6, 1929 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	571
Desmond Sherry Officer Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1980-07-03 End of Watch: July 3, 1980 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
	572
John Shipp Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1900-05-06 End of Watch: May 6, 1900 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Shipp was shot and killed while he and his partner investigating a burglary call. As he passed under a pantry window the suspect leaned out and shot him three times. The suspect then fled the scene but was pursued by Patrolman Shipp's partner. However, the suspect was able to evade the officer and escaped from the scene. Patrolman Shipp had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and two children from a previous marriage.
	573
Henry Shirloch Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1884-10-18 End of Watch: October 30, 1884 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Schirloch and Patrolman Martin Gorman were shot and killed during the Election Riot of 1884. Patrolman Schirloch succumbed to his injuries two weeks after being shot.
	574
Charles Simms Officer Xenia Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 10, 1925 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
	575
William Simpson Marshal New Miami Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 17, 1939 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	576
Charles A. Skeen Patrolman Middletown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 10, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	577
Anthony Skotnicky Canton Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 29, 1919 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	578
Michael Joseph Bernard Smith Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1976-08-11 End of Watch: August 11, 1976 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Smith and Officer Roger Brown were killed when their cruiser was intentionally hit head-on by a suspect fleeing from other officers. The suspect was also killed in the accident. Officer Smith had been with the agency for four years.
	579
Harry C. Smith Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 25, 1911 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	580
Edmund G. Smith Wellington Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 4, 1957 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	581
Clarence Smith Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1939-06-02 End of Watch: June 6, 1939 Cause of Death: Fire Description of Incident: Clarence Smith was born to Antonette Vohnautek of Vienna, Austria and Joseph Smith of Cleveland on November 3, 1903. He was raised in Cleveland, married Laura Palus, and was appointed to the Police Department in November of 1930. He died in the line of duty on June 6 1939, as a result of injuries he received while performing his duties during a drug/liquor raid. On June 2, 1939, Officer Smith and his partner, Officer Charles Kolesar, were staging a raid at 6205 Quincy Avenue. This was to be a liquor/marijuana raid. When they arrived at the scene, they entered the building and proceeded to the suspect's apartment on the second floor. As they arrived, they saw a woman throw two containers out a window. Officer Smith retrieved the containers and found one contained whiskey and the other, alcohol. Placing them on a shelf, he then proceeded to guard the two suspects, a husband and wife. Fearing the suspects might try to destroy the evidence, Smith decided to hold the containers. Just as he was lifting the jug containing the alcohol, the male suspect grabbed a wooden coathanger and smashed the jug, spilling the contents over a lit stove. Flames burst out igniting Smith. Officer Kolesar quickly wrapped Smith in a mattress to extinguish the flames, but in so doing Kolesar received burns to his hands and face. During this time the two suspects, Eiva Veron and his wife, escaped. A third person, sleeping in another room, was arrested. Smith was rushed to St. Vincent Charity Hospital in critical condition. Numerous officers gave blood, as did his wife. Four days after the incident, Smith succumbed to his injuries while his wife was enroute to the hospital to give more blood. On June 10, 1939, Officer Clarence T. Smith was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. He left behind a loving wife, two sons, a brother, sister and his parents. The day he was buried, Eiva Veron entered an innocent plea. Later he was sentenced to the Ohio State Penitentiary. Clarence Smith's name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall, Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C., on panel 28, west wall, line 1.
	582
Howard F. Smith Detective Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1971-12-30 End of Watch: September 13, 1972 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Smith succumbed to gunshot wounds received nine months earlier during a bank robbery while working a protection detail at the bank. The suspects were apprehended and convicted for his murder. Detective Smith had been with the agency for almost 32 years.
	583
William L. Smith Constable New Haven Township Police Department Date of Incident: 1889-11-27 End of Watch: November 27, 1899 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Constable Smith was shot and killed by a suspect that had just been arrested on a warrant for threatening another Constable with death. After placing the suspect under arrest as his residence, Constable Smith and another Constable let the suspect reenter his home to retrieve a coat. When he exited the suspect was holding a 12-gauge shotgun. The suspect then said, "It's come to this" and fired, killing Constable Smith and wounding another Constable. The suspect fled and was never apprehended. Constable Smith was survived by his wife and four children.
	584
Francis Smolka Vermilion Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 29, 1978 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	585
Hubert J. Smykowski Patrolman Garfield Heights Police Department Date of Incident: 1976-10-05 End of Watch: October 5, 1976 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Officer Smykowski died after suffering a fatal heart attack following a foot pursuit and a struggle with a suspect. Officer Smykowski and his partner had responded to the scene of a hit-and-run where a car had struck the front of a house. Officer Smykowski located two men matching the suspects' descriptions and attempted to stop them. He chased one of the men into a nearby house and struggled with him. As he was walking the suspect to his car he collapsed. Officer Smykowski was survived by his wife and three children.
	586
William J. Snider Mingo Junction Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 26, 1923 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	587
William O. Sorrell Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1931-11-25 End of Watch: November 25, 1931 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Sorrell was shot and killed while responding to an armed robbery in progress. He had been with the agency for three years.
	588
Daniel E. Souders Hamilton County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 16, 1932 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	589
Arthur E Sponsel Patrolman Hamilton Police Department Date of Incident: 1936-4-12 End of Watch: April 12, 1936 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Arthur E. Sponsel was shot and killed on April 12, 1936 when he surprised burglars in a restaurant.
	590
Douglas Duane Springer Sergeant Coldwater Police Department Date of Incident: 1996-07-31 End of Watch: August 1, 1996 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Sergeant Springer died after suffering a major heart attack following a struggle to take a mentally deranged suspect into protective custody. Sergeant Springer and another officer were trying to transport the civilian to the Van Wert Mental Health Facility when the person became ill. Sergeant Springer and the other officer struggled to put the civilian into the patrol car when Sergeant Springer started having chest pains. He was transported to Van Wert county Hospital where he had a massive heart attack from when he did not recover. Sergeant Springer had been with the agency for 20 years and is survived by his daughter and son.
	591
Elmer Sprosty Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 21, 1921 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	592
Arthur Sprouse Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 24, 1973 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	593
Warren Stainbrook Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 30, 1955 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	594
Sanford Stanley Jr. Patrolman Coshocton Police Department Date of Incident: 1976-07-19 End of Watch: July 19, 1976 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Stanley was shot and killed after giving a man a warning during a traffic stop. The suspect is up for parole in 2001.
	595
John J. Stapleton Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1916-01-17 End of Watch: January 17, 1916 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Stapleton was killed while responding to a report of a fire. Patrolman Stapleton was on his motorcycle and was following a fire truck, when he ran into the fire truck. Patrolman Stapleton had been with the agency for 11 years.
	596
Curtis L. Staton Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1972-03-22 End of Watch: March 22, 1972 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Staton was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a domestic dispute. Upon their arrival the male suspect shot Patrolman Staton in the chest twice with a .357 caliber handgun. As the suspect attempted to flee he was shot and killed by Patrolman Staton's partner. Patrolman Staton had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and three children.
	597
James H. Stedman Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1905-01-25 End of Watch: January 25, 1905 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Patrolman Stedman was killed when he was crushed between two streetcars while directing traffic at Euclid and Ontario Streets. He had been assigned to that corner for three years prior to the accident. As one of the cars was turning the corner the switch in the track suddenly flew open due to snow and ice being stuck in it. The rear of the streetcar struck him. He succumbed to his injuries as he was being transported to a local hospital. He had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife.
	598
Harold A. Steele Vinton County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 30, 1970 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
	599
Robert A. Stefanov Patrolman Garfield Heights Police Department Date of Incident: 1994-12-08 End of Watch: December 8, 1994 Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Description of Incident: Officer Stefanov and Officer Michael Brown were killed when their patrol car struck a utility pole during a pursuit. The officers noticed a vehicle sitting outside of a closed business. As they approached it the vehicle sped off and the officers began to pursue it. The suspects entered an intersection against a red light at approximately 75 mph with the officers close behind. When another vehicle entered the intersection the officers attempted to avoid a collision but the cruiser struck the car, flipped over, and struck a utility pole. The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to ten years for involuntary manslaughter. Officer Stefanov was survived by his son and daughter.
	600
Charles Stegemann Desk Sergeant Hamilton Police Department Date of Incident: 1920-6-25 End of Watch: June 25, 1920 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Desk Sergeant Charles Stegemann was shot and killed June 25, 1920 when responding to a call about a domestic fight.
	601
Phillip Adrian Steinbrook Patrolman Chillicothe Police Department Date of Incident: 1979-07-24 End of Watch: July 24, 1979 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident: Patrolman Steinbrook was killed in the line of duty. He had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and two sons.
	602
Dennis Lee Stemen Correction Officer Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: 1994-07-05 End of Watch: July 5, 1994 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Correction Officer Stemen was killed in an accident as he was returning from taking a prisoner to a hospital for treatment. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two son.
	603
David L. Sterner Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1973-02-25 End of Watch: February 25, 1973 Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Description of Incident: Patrolman Sterner was killed in an automobile accident while in pursuit of a vehicle on State Route 15. When another vehicle pulled in front of his patrol car at State Route 37 he attempted to avoid a collision and struck a culvert. Patrolman Sterner had been with the agency for eight months.
	604
Harold Stevens Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 3, 1948 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	605
Troy C. Stewart Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1924-04-22 End of Watch: April 22, 1924 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Stewart was shot and killed after responding to a fight. The suspect was apprehended. Patrolman Stewart had been with the agency for six months.
	606
Glenn K. Stewart Patrolman Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1970-09-05 End of Watch: September 5, 1970 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Stewart was killed in a motorcycle accident when a vehicle turned in front of him. He and another motor officers were pursuing a reckless driver when the accident occurred.
	607
Eugene Stinchcomb Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 12, 1952 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	608
Franklin J. Strohl Deputy Sheriff Lorain County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1930-06-13 End of Watch: June 13, 1930 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Deputy Strohl was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. He had been with the agency for six months.
	609
Glenn M. Sturgill Ashland County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 2, 1982 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
	610
Joseph Sturm Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1884-03-29 End of Watch: March 29, 1884 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Sturm was shot and killed during a riot which started when a mob of angry citizens stormed the city jail in an attempt to hang a convict. The citizens were upset because the man was sentenced to 20 years for his crime instead of being sentenced to death.
	611
Carl Edwards Summers Lodi Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 10, 1977 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	612
Michael L. Sweeney Dispatcher Put-in-Bay Police Department Date of Incident: 1983-12-09 End of Watch: December 9, 1983 Cause of Death: Aircraft accident Description of Incident: Deputy Mettler, Sergeant Rigoni, and Dispatcher Sweeney were killed when the plane they were riding in crashed into Lake Erie. The officers were traveling to assist a police chief on a neighboring island who was suffering a heart attack. All four occupants of the plane were killed in the accident.
	613
Pat Sweeney Officer Tiffin Police Department Date of Incident: 1908-03-29 End of Watch: March 30, 1908 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: While making his rounds, Officer Sweeney discovered a burglary in progress at the Breckley Grocery store at North Washington at Harrison Streets. Two ladies observed Officer Sweeney climb the stairs, then heard shots coming from inside the building. A man ran from the store, firing at but missing the two ladies as he fled. Officer Sweeney was found inside the building. He was first carried to Brick's saloon, then transferred to Toledo by train. Though surgery was performed, Officer Sweeney died the next day. Before his death, Officer Sweeney named "Butch" Huffman as the person who had shot him. Huffman, who had recently been released from prison in Columbus, was known to Sweeney. Huffman was never apprehended.
	614
William Sweinsberger Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1926-01-07 End of Watch: January 7, 1926 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Patrolman Sweinsberger was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. The suspect was never captured. Patrolman Sweinsberger had been with the agency for 23 years.
	615
Howard B. Taft Patrolman Elyria Police Department Date of Incident: 1942-08-18 End of Watch: August 18, 1942 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Taft was shot and killed after arresting a man for drunk driving. Unbeknownst to Patrolman Taft the suspect had just murdered his wife as well. Patrolman Taft was driving an off duty officer home when they stopped at the scene of an accident. After determining the driver was drunk Patrolman Taft began to drive the suspect's vehicle to the station as the off duty officer drove the patrol car back. After driving only 100 yards Patrolman Taft stopped to free a piece of the car that was dragging on the ground. The suspect then took the keys from the car and was confronted by Patrolman Taft who ordered him to release the keys. The suspect then returned to the vehicle and opened fire with a weapon. In the ensuing shootout Patrolman Taft was shot and killed. The body of the suspect's wife was later found in the trunk of the vehicle. Patrolman Taft was survived by his wife and son.
	616
Robert Tanner Jr. Deputy Sheriff Muskingum County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 2002-01-08 End of Watch: January 8, 2002 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Deputy Tanner was shot and killed after being flagged down in a residential area in Zanesville, Ohio. He was on patrol when he radioed dispatch that he was being flagged down and gave them a license plate number to check. There was no additional radio contact and Deputy Tanner's body, with a gunshot wound, was found next to his vehicle by a citizen. His service weapon was still in its holster. Three suspects were apprehended later in the evening during a massive search after other officers located the car with the license plate Deputy Tanner had called. The three suspects fled the scene but were all apprehended in a wooded area. Deputy Tanner had been with the agency for eight years and is survived by his wife.
	617
Erwin Tate Patrol Officer Zanesville Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 10, 1939 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	618
William J. Taylor Lieutenant Mansfield Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 26, 1949 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	619
Beverly Jo Taylor Corrections Employee Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: 1990-06-07 End of Watch: June 7, 1990 Cause of Death: Stabbed Description of Incident: Officer Taylor, a prison teacher, was stabbed to death by an inmate who had been sentenced to life in prison. No additional information is currently available.
	620
Richard E. Taylor Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1963-01-18 End of Watch: January 19, 1963 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Taylor succumbed to injuries received in an accident the previous day. He had been with the agency for ten years.
	621
Eric Taylor Patrolman Massillon Police Department Date of Incident: 2002-08-09 End of Watch: August 9, 2002 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Taylor was shot and killed following a vehicle pursuit and foot pursuit of a suspect that ended near Cherry Road and First Street Northwest. The chase began when a state trooper made a traffic stop at Ohio 21 and Edwards Street in Doylestown. During the stop the suspect opened fire on the trooper and fled. The suspect's vehicle became stuck in a field and Patrolman Taylor and the suspect exchanged gunfire while still in their vehicles. The suspect then fled on foot and continued to exchange gunfire with Patrolman Taylor and other officers as they pursued him. Both Patrolman Taylor and the suspect were fatally wounded. Patrolman Taylor had been with the agency for four years and is survived by his wife and two young children.
	622
John Tegge Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1889-12-04 End of Watch: December 6, 1889 Cause of Death: Fall Description of Incident: Patrolman Tegge succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he fell in a street. He had been with the agency for 14 years.
	623
Anthony Tekulve Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1924-06-27 End of Watch: July 9, 1924 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Tekulve succumbed to gunshot wounds received two weeks earlier while on duty. The suspect was convicted and executed for the murder.
	624
Joseph Ternansky Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 1, 1936 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	625
Bobby J. Thatcher Patrolman Montgomery County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1952-04-20 End of Watch: April 20, 1952 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Patrolman Thatcher was killed when he was struck by an out-of-control race car at the Dayton Speedway while on assignment there. He was attempting to push a female patron out of the way when he was struck and killed instantly. Despite his brave efforts the patron was also killed. Patrolman Thatcher had been with the agency for five days.
	626
Charles V. Thomas Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1916-05-14 End of Watch: May 21, 1916 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Thomas was shot by a bootlegger that he was chasing. He died a week later from his wounds. Officer Thomas' partner chased the bootlegger shooting him five times, killing him. Officer Thomas had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and daughter.
	627
Jane E. Thompson-Bowman Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1981-01-03 End of Watch: March 9, 1989 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Thompson-Bowman succumbed to a gunshot wound received eight years earlier. She was assisting other officers on a narcotics search warrant when she was shot in the abdomen with a .25 caliber handgun. The wound required 30 surgeries and required her to be hospitalized 60 times before she succumbed to the wound. Officer Thompson-Bowman was the first female officer with her agency to be killed in the line of duty. She had been with the agency for three years at the time of the shooting.
	628
Francis M. Thornton Perrysburg Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 5, 1906 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	629
Carl L. Thrush Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1972-02-06 End of Watch: February 6, 1972 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Thrush of the Athens post was answering an accident call on a snowy, slush-covered State Route 93 in Vinton County when his vehicle struck an icy patch, collided with another vehicle, and rolled over an embankment.
	630
Charles E. Tiller Detective Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1920-10-28 End of Watch: October 28, 1920 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Tiller was shot and killed by suspected bootleggers who then fled the scene. He had been with the agency for three years.
	631
Charles W. Timberlake Patrolman Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1936-08-07 End of Watch: August 7, 1936 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Timberlake was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol near Lima, Ohio. He was stationed at Defiance.
	632
Eino E. Toivola Ashtabula Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: October 21, 1957 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	633
Kenneth M. Tomaszewski Deputy Sheriff Lorain County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: 1979-07-03 End of Watch: July 3, 1979 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Deputy Tomaszewski was shot and killed by a juvenile suspect following a traffic stop at approximately 1800 hours. During the stop the boy was unable to provide proof of registration for the vehicle. Deputy Tomaszewski then followed the boy to his home so he could provide the registration. As Deputy Tomaszewski used the phone in the home to report his location the boy came from another room with a .22 caliber rifle and shot him in the chest. The boy was convicted and sent a juvenile detention center until his 21st birthday, when he was released. Deputy Tomaszewski had been with the agency for one year.
	634
Joseph Phillip Tracz Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 28, 1970 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	635
Gary P. Underwood Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 24, 1973 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	636
JohnA Utlak Niles Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: December 8, 1982 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	637
Frederick D. Vacha Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 20, 1973 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	638
Robert B. Vallandingham Correction Officer Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: 1993-04-14 End of Watch: April 14, 1993 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Correction Officer Vallandingham was killed when he was strangled by inmates during a prison riot.
	639
John T Van Doren Marshall Wilmington Police Department Date of Incident: 1884-03-08 End of Watch: March 8, 1884 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Marshal Van Doren was shot and killed while attempting to calm an intoxicated man who was causing a disturbance. During the incident Marshall Van Doren was attempting to arrest a disorderly drunk who was believed to be armed with a revolver. Marshall Van Doren was placing the suspect into custody when the suspect shoved him to the ground. As Marshall Van Doren attempted to get up the suspect shot him in the head. There were no other suspects involved in the incident. Marshal Van Doren had served with the Wilmington Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.
	640
Scott M. Vasbinder Newton Falls Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 5, 1932 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	641
Frank G. Vazquez Trooper Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 2001-11-05 End of Watch: November 6, 2001 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Trooper Vazquez was killed when he was struck by a drunk driver while conducting a traffic stop on I-270 in Columbus, Ohio. He was standing outside of his vehicle when the drunk driver struck the rear of his cruiser and pushing both vehicles into him and the vehicle Trooper Vazquez had stopped. The drunk driver was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. On May 20, 2002, the suspect was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison. Trooper Vazquez had been with the agency for almost four years and is survived by his wife and three young children.
	642
Andrew Edward Vertolli Stark County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 19, 1975 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident: Officer Andrew Vertolli was responding to a call for assistance from another deputy when his car hydroplaned and struck a guard rail with the passenger side door. The rail came through the door, striking Andrew, causing a fatal injury.
	643
Norman Lynn Vogel Portsmouth Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 23, 1951 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	644
Charles V. Vogel Jr. Trooper Ohio Highway Patrol Date of Incident: 1980-01-24 End of Watch: January 24, 1980 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Trooper Vogel, a member of the Springfield post, was investigating a series of crashes, which had occurred as a result of icy conditions on Interstate 70 and US Route 68 in Clark County. He was assisting several crash victims in the highway median when struck by another vehicle.
	645
Maurice J. Vonck Patrolman Oregon Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 28, 1965 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	646
Arthur Walke Inspector Hamilton Police Department Date of Incident: 1916-7-3 End of Watch: July 3, 1916 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Inspector Walke was killed on July 3, 1916 when a drunk man hit him and knocked his head on cement
	647
Frank P. Ward Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1911-06-09 End of Watch: June 9, 1911 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Ward was shot and killed while on duty. He was able to return fire and wound the suspect. Patrolman Ward had been with the agency for only one month.
	648
Harry L. Ward Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1937-01-21 End of Watch: January 21, 1937 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Patrolman Ward suffered a fatal heart attack after rowing a boat for 12 consecutive hours while conducting rescues during the Great Flood of 1937. He had been with the agency for 31 years.
	649
Alexander Russell Warren Patrolman Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 3, 1921 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
	650
Leroy Warren Jr. Patrolman Springfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1959-07-25 End of Watch: July 25, 1959 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Warren, 41, of the Springfield Ohio Police Department was fatally injured while in performance of his duties at 12:53 a.m. on Saturday July 29, 1959. Officer Warren and his partner, Harold Sickles began pursuing a vehicle driven by James L. Redmon which had disregarded several traffic signals, and was involved in a hit-skip at S. Wittenberg Avenue and W. High Street, at which time a high speed pursuit ensued with the vehicles eastbound on High Street. The cruiser entered the intersection at E. High Street and S. Limestone Street and collided with another vehicle, sending the cruiser into a utility pole, and throwing both officers onto the street. Officer Warren died instantly from his injuries, which were multiple fractures, severe lacerations and internal injuries. Officer Sickles, who was driving during the pursuit, was transported to City Hospital, where he was treated for lacerations to his head and right knee. The suspect vehicle was located later that morning at York Street and Harrison Street, where it had reportedly struck a house in the area. Redmon was arrested at his residence on E. Euclid Avenue, and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, failing to stop and assist at the scene of an accident, reckless driving, driving under suspension, and auto theft. Redmon plead guilty to all counts, and was sentenced to serve 18 months in the Clark County Jail. Redmon was also indicted on the charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent and plead guilty, at which time he was sented to serve an indeterminate term in the Ohio State Penitentiary. Redmon was released from prison on July 9, 1970. Ironically, Redmon was involved in another high speed chase on July 6, 1972 involving the Springfield Police and Clark County Sheriff's Office, which ended just inside the Fairborn City limits, when Redmon struck a Sheriff's cruiser, at which time he exited his vehicle at gunpoint and as he was being approached by law enforcement officers, he swung his arms, striking a deputy's weapon, which accidentaly discharged, the bullet striking Redmon in the head and killing him instantly. Warren was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 7, 1918 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Warren was appointed on the force on March 16, 1947, and was the first African-American officer killed in the line of duty on the Springfield Ohio Police Department. Warren was survived by his wife, Allen N., and his immediate family. Services were held at the Second Baptist Church, and burial was at Ferncliff Cemetery.
	651
Wendell B. Wax Lieutenant Moraine Police Department Date of Incident: 1978-7-4 End of Watch: July 10, 1978 Cause of Death: Accident (Unclassified) Description of Incident: Wendell Wax joined the Police Department in 1963 when Moraine was still a village. Moraine was his hometown and he went out of his way to assist its residents. He worked as a Juvenile Officer helping troubled youth and achieving positive results with his straight forward way of talking with them. In 1978, the year he died, he spent many hours of his time working on the 1978 annexation. After joining with the Police Department in 1963 he advanced to Sargeant and then Lieutenant in 1975. Prior to resuming his duties as Administrative Lieutenant in April 1978, Wendell Wax became Acting Chief of Police for a period of 20 months. He was active in various civic and professional activities including the Fraternal Order of Police, the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Officers Association of Montgomery County. The memorial that Wendell Wax leaves is his dedication, his love for the City of Moraine and his distinct concern for all its citizens. On the morning of July 4, 1978, Wendell was taken to Kettering Medical Center for a kidney stone attack. Upon arrival at the hospital, he was taken into the ER and was given an IVP Dye to evaluate his condition. He had an immediate reaction to the dye and went into cardiac and respiratory arrest. A long period of time was taken to resuscitate him, therefore permanent brain damage occurred, and after 6 days lying in a coma, he expired July 10, 1978.
	652
Grant Weakley Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 2, 1927 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	653
Floyd A. Weatherholt Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1960-03-25 End of Watch: March 25, 1960 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Weatherholt was shot and killed has he chased a burglary suspect through a backyard.
	654
Thomas E. Webb Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1956-08-17 End of Watch: August 17, 1956 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Webb was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance. The suspect then committed suicide. Patrolman Webb had been with the agency for six years.
	655
Fred J. Webber Patrolman Lorain Police Department Date of Incident: 1923-12-22 End of Watch: December 22, 1923 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Webber was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a drunk man. He had responded to a restaurant on Broadway and attempted to arrest the man. The suspect fled and Patrolman Webber gave pursuit. A struggle ensued and both Patrolman Webber and the suspect were shot as fellow officers arrived on the scene. Investigations found that the fatal round may have been fired by another officer, but it could not be proven. The suspect was charged with shooting with intent to kill and served one year in prison.
	656
James Gary Weber Police Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1982-09-08 End of Watch: September 8, 1982 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Description of Incident: Officer Weber was struck and killed by a drunk driver while he and two other officers investigated a suspicious car. While standing next to the car the drunk driver struck Officer Weber and one of the other officers at a high rate of speed, killing Officer Weber and nearly severing the legs of the second officer, who was forced to retire. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to 18 months for vehicular homicide. Officer Weber had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and children.
	657
Arden D. Weese Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1942-03-22 End of Watch: March 22, 1946 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Officer Weese was killed in an automobile accident while on duty at West Exchange and Burton Avenue.
	658
Albert W. Wegener Detective Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1917-11-12 End of Watch: November 12, 1917 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Detective Wegener was shot and killed when he responded to a pawn shop after a suspicious man attempted to pawn a watch. When Detective Wegener arrived the suspect recognized him and immediately opened fire, killing him. Detective Wegener succumbed to his injuries before being able to identify the suspect to other officers. During the ensuing search for his killer Patrolman George LePoris was accidentally shot and killed by another officer who mistook him for the suspect.
	659
Robert Wehagen Officer Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1938-07-08 End of Watch: July 8, 1938 Cause of Death: Stabbed Description of Incident: Robert Wehagan had been on the force since 1920, a total of 18 years serving the public. He spent seven years in the detective bureau. Officer Wehagan was forty-two years old when he came to his tragic death. His assailant Matthew Bubich, a 48 year old psychopathic patient, escaped from the Elmwood Sanitarium. He escaped by removing the screen from the second floor window and by climbing down the fire escape. He wore pajamas and slippers. Police are not sure how he got to his butcher shop in the Flats, presumably he walked. Pounding on the door of his shop where his wife and daughter lived, the door was answered by his wife, Anna. He did not recognize her. He said, "Oh no, my Anna's got blond hair." It took Anna about ten minutes to convince Bubich she was his wife. Anna asked him in, took him to the living room where Bubich kissed her, his fifteen year old daughter, and his four year old godson. He then asked for some clothes. Anna brought him some underwear, a shirt, and a pair of pants. When she could find no belt for the pants, he became angry. He went to the back of the butcher shop and emerged with a sixteen and one-half inch butcher knife. He warned his family to keep still or he would kill them, changed his mind and told them to leave the room, and locked the door behind them. The people upstairs heard the commotion and called the police. Three officers responded to the butcher shop, Sergeant Massey, Patrolman Samuel Messing and Patrolman Henry Woerhaman. They pled with Bubich to open the door; he refused. They called for back-up when they were unable to open the door. Sergeant Schrank and Patrolmen Bonness and Wehagan arrived as reinforcement. Sergeants Massey and Schrank went to the back of the building to try and force their way in through a window. Wehagan and Bonness were stationed outside the kitchen door where Bubich had barricaded himself. Obtaining the key from Mrs. Bubich, Wehagan unlocked the door and pushed it forward. Just as Wehagan entered, Bubich thrust the knife into the officer's abdomen. As Wehagan fell to the floor, he sprayed tear gas into Bubich's face. Blinded by the tear gas, Bubich dropped the knife. He then staggered through the door and down four steps to where Patrolman Bonness was standing with a shotgun. Bonness fired at the madman and tore the muscle off Bubich's right arm. Then Bonness shot Bubich in the stomach. Bubich died at Lutheran Hospital a few moments after arrival. Officer Wehagan was also taken to Lutheran Hospital for surgery. The knife had severed his intestines in five places, and he had suffered several internal hemorrhages. At 8:20 a.m., Dr. O'Malley began to operate on Officer Wehagan, but Wehagan died at 1:30 p.m. Robert Wehagen's name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall, Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C., on panel 29, west wall, line 9.
	660
Louis Weick Patrolman Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: 1903-12-09 End of Watch: December 10, 1903 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Weick was succumbed to injuries received the previous day while trying to break up a disturbance. While on foot patrol he saw a group of men creating a disturbance in front of a restaurant. As he approached the men they all left the scene except for one. The man began arguing with Patrolman Weick and shot him as Patrolman Weick attempted to place him under arrest. He began to flee the scene but was apprehended by two other officers who heard the shots and saw him running. Patrolman Weick was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the next day. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison but had his sentence commuted to 15 years and was released in 1914. Patrolman Weick had been with the agency for nine months and was survived by his wife and young daughter.
	661
Frank Pierce Weidner Officer Miamisburg Police Department Date of Incident: 1922-11-11 End of Watch: November 16, 1922 Cause of Death: Stabbed Description of Incident: On Saturday November 11, 1922 at approximately 2:00 p.m., Ledford Johnson attempted to enter the Grand Picture Show on Main Street. Manager Harry Weaver refused to allow Johnson to enter because of his intoxicated condition. Johnson told Weaver, "If I had my forty-five here, I would get in." Officer Frank Weidner was across the street from the Grand Picture Show when he witnessed Johnson's behavior. Officer Weidner crossed the street and approached Johnson. Officer Weidner placed his hand on Johnson's shoulder when, without warning, Johnson stabbed him with a Barlow knife. The knife penetrated Officer Weidner's abdomen. Officer Weidner died later that week on November 16, 1922 following two operations and two blood transfusions. As a mark of respect for Officer Weidner, Mayor E.T. Munea ordered all city businesses closed between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to attend the funeral services. Initially, Officer Weidner served as a patrolman on the police force for over six years, until he retired to return to his farm in 1912. In January of 1912, Officer Weidner returned as a night watch patrolman on the police force, which was the position he held until the time of his death. Officer Weidner was 55 years old.
	662
Albert Weller Sergeant Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1967-08-06 End of Watch: August 6, 1967 Cause of Death: Heart attack Description of Incident: Sergeant Weller suffered a fatal heart attack after helping quell a riot on a party boat. He had been with the agency for 30 years.
	663
Ronald K. Wells Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1967-02-24 End of Watch: April 6, 1967 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Patrolman Wells was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer who was playing around in the city jail. Patrolman Wells succumbed to the wound over one month after the incident. Patrolman Wells had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.
	664
William G. Wells Patrolman Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1965-12-21 End of Watch: December 21, 1965 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident: Patrolman Wells was struck by a vehicle and killed while directing traffic. He had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
	665
George Werne Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1919-03-09 End of Watch: March 9, 1919 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Werne was shot and killed at 0910 hours while searching three suspects for concealed weapons at the Hickory Street Railroad Crossing.
	666
James R. Wert Patrolman Ravenna Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 31, 1981 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Description of Incident:
	667
Ray Westover Deputy Sheriff Lucas County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: May 29, 1956 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	668
Herbert I. Wexler Lucas County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 30, 1967 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	669
William Steven Whalen Police Officer Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1991-05-21 End of Watch: May 21, 1991 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Whalen was shot and killed while attempting to stop a vehicle wanted in connection with a shooting at a local hotel. As he attempted to stop the truck the driver opened the rear window and opened fire with an AR-15 assault rifle. Officer Whalen was able to return fire twice but was struck in the head. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life. Officer Whalen was survived by his parents.
	670
Robert A. White Parole Officer Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Date of Incident: 1979-04-27 End of Watch: April 27, 1979 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer White was shot and killed while conducting a surveillance operation on a parolee. A suspect attacked him from behind and shot him with his own weapon. Officer White had been with the agency for 26 years. Robert A. White is survived by his wife, Lucille and two daughters, Linda and Robin. Officer White was a retired Cleveland Police Lieutenant who was a Parole Office for the Adult Parole Authority (Cleveland Division) when he was killed.
	671
Richard White Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: August 3, 1927 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	672
Anthony Wieczorek Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 13, 1928 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
	673
Leonard Wilcox Patrol Officer Veterans Administration Date of Incident: 1986-1-31 End of Watch: January 31, 1986 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: On January 31, 1986, Mark Decker and Leonard Wilcox reported to work at the Brecksville Veterans Administration Hospital. Both officers were armed only with mace due to administration policy that contended that the carrying of guns would encourage more problems. Justin A. Claytor, a veteran of the U.S. Army, had been given a medical discharge from the service due to severe headaches. He also claimed to be suffering from radiation poisoning. Claytor had been diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, been evaluated by a doctor at the hospital in October of 1985, and found not to be a threat to himself or others at that time. Claytor was wanted for shooting an unarmed security guard and a customer at a Lawson's Milk Store in Cleveland. At approximately 5:30 p.m., Justin Claytor and Gary Powell entered the V.A. Hospital. Claytor led Powell around the facility, finally arriving in the waiting room where they sat and watched television. Shortly after that, they stopped to watch a movie in the recreational hall. Shortly thereafter, Decker entered the recreational hall on foot patrol. When Claytor walked away, Powell approached Decker and told him about Claytor. Officer Decker advised him to take Claytor to the admitting desk, but Powell said that his friend was in trouble with the police and would not be admitted for treatment. Powell rejoined Claytor and they continued to wander about the hospital until Claytor observed Powell attempting to pass a note to a hospital employee. Claytor destroyed the note. Claytor talked Powell into leaving the building. After talking to Powell, Officer Decker contacted his supervisor advising him that two black males were going to the admissions office and that one should be treated with "kid gloves." When they failed to show up, Officer Decker returned to the police office at the request of his supervisor and Decker and Officer Wilcox went on mobile patrol in an attempt to find the men. At 7:08 p.m., the officers spotted the males next to Building #6. Decker asked both males for identification with photos on them. Claytor responded, "I'll show you some I.D.," and produced a .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun, which had been hidden under his coat, and pointed it at Decker. When Decker stepped back, Claytor shot him twice in the face. He then turned and shot Wilcox in the chest and arm. Wilcox turned and ran from the area in an attempt to escape Claytor, who was chasing him. Wilcox stopped near a parked car and attempted to talk Claytor into dropping his weapon. Claytor pointed the gun at Wilcox, pulled the trigger, but the gun jammed. While attempting to clear the weapon, Wilcox turned to run again but slipped and fell when he attempted to gain footing. Claytor cleared the weapon, caught up to Wilcox, and shot him in the face. Wilcox fell face down in the snow. Claytor continued to run into the building, and Powell ran into the nearby woods where he was found hiding. Brecksville officers arrived on the scene and found Officer Decker lying face up where he had fallen. Officer Wilcox was found a short distance away. Decker was pronounced dead at 8:34 p.m. and Officer Wilcox at 8:25 p.m. Claytor was captured a short time later after attempting to hold a V.A. patient hostage. He currently is serving two life sentences for the murders of the two officers. Mark Decker graduated from high school in 1975, and then served several years in the United States Air Force as a military policeman before becoming a federal policeman. Decker was single and had hoped to become a Cleveland policeman. Leonard Wilcox graduated in 1968 from high school. He then served in the United States Marine Corps for four years. He worked as a crane operator until 1978 when he became an Elyria policeman. He left the police department the following year and had worked in private security until he joined the Federal Police. Officer Wilcox was married and had four children.
	674
David R. Wiley Mayfield Village Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 5, 1979 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	675
Aubrey R. Williams North Olmstead Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 7, 1989 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	676
Walter H. Williams Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1951-10-17 End of Watch: October 17, 1951 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Patrolman Williams was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol at around 0230 hours. He had been with the agency for 18 months.
	677
Millard Williams Detective Sergeant Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: 1992-04-14 End of Watch: April 14, 1992 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Detective Sergeant Williams was killed when his cruiser was struck head on. He is survived by his wife and four children.
	678
Green Willis Deputy Sheriff Scioto County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1928-04-08 End of Watch: September 23, 1931 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sheriff's Deputies Willis and John H. Bending responded to a battery call where two suspects were wanted for stabbing another citizen. When the deputies arrived on the scene, they failed to hear warnings from another deputy that both suspects were armed. Both deputies were ambushed before they could get out of their car. Deputy Willis was shot in the neck during an exchange of gunfire. Deputy Willis did not return to work. His health deteriorated until his death. The death certificate verifies the cause of death was a direct result of the gunshot injury to the neck that Deputy Willis received in 1928. Deputy Bending was shot in the head, and killed instantly. Deputy Willis had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and child.
	679
Sargent M. Willis Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1930-04-22 End of Watch: April 23, 1930 Cause of Death: Explosion Description of Incident: Patrolman Willis was killed when illegal bootlegging material exploded when he and other officers raided a still. During the raid a container of gasoline exploded. Patrolman Willis succumbed to his injuries the following day. Patrolman Willis had been with the agency for two years.
	680
Carl J. Wilson Patrolman Springfield Police Department Date of Incident: 1934-12-11 End of Watch: February 18, 1935 Cause of Death: Accident (Unclassified) Description of Incident: Patrolman Wilson, 34, of the Springfield Ohio Police Department was injured while in the performance of his duties on December 11, 1934 while he was attempting to jerk a tire chain from underneath a wheel on a police cruiser and suffered an injury to his back. He had been a patient in City Hospital since the accident, and was apparently recovering when he was stricken and did not regain consciousness on Saturday. Wilson died on Monday, February 18, 1935 at 12:30 p.m. from a cerebral hemorrhage. Wilson was born in Springfield, Ohio on November 17, 1900 and was appointed to the force May 2, 1929. Wilson is survived by his immediate family. Services were held at St. Raphael's Church and burial was at St. Bernard Cemetery.
	681
Olin C. Wilson Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1927-05-14 End of Watch: May 14, 1927 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Wilson was shot and killed while questioning a man about the man shooting a firearm carelessly. The suspect was apprehended and executed for the crime.
	682
William T. Wilson Patrolman Dayton Police Department Date of Incident: 1928-02-23 End of Watch: February 23, 1928 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Patrolman Wilson was shot and killed after stopping home for lunch. When Patrolman Wilson stopped at home, which was on his beat, to get lunch he found the suspect in the house. An argument ensued between Patrolman Wilson and the suspect, about the suspect being to friendly towards Patrolman Wilson's wife. With out provocation the suspect pulled a gun and fired on Patrolman Wilson, striking him in the abdomen. The suspect was later tried and convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Wilson had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and three children.
	683
Brandy Lyn Winfield Deputy Sheriff Marion County Sheriff's Depart Date of Incident: 2004-10-14 End of Watch: October 14, 2004 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Deputy Winfield was shot and killed after being dispatched to check on a disabled vehicle on State Route 423. During the check he encountered two men walking along the road and made contact with them. No further radio contact was made with dispatchers. A short time later, Deputy Winfield's patrol car was found upside down in a ravine along the roadway. Deputy Winfield was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound. The original vehicle was located a short time later off of Route 23 near Delaware follwoing a massive manhunt. Deputy Winfield had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Department for 6 years. He is survived by his wife and two children. An account has been set up for the benefit of the Winfield children, Landon and Tyler, at Fahey Bank, Marion, OH. Anyone wishing to make a donation can go to any Fahey Bank location or mail to: Winfield Children C/O Fahey Bank 127 North Main St. Marion, OH 43302
	684
Roger Lynn Winkelman Officer Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1958-02-17 End of Watch: February 17, 1958 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Officer Winkelman died from injuries sustained during the arrest of two suspects.
	685
John George Wisebaker Village Marshal Willard Police Department Date of Incident: 1884-07-07 End of Watch: July 14, 1884 Cause of Death: Assault Description of Incident: Marshall Wisebaker was killed after responding to a report of a large public brawl in a railroad yard. When Marshall Wisebaker identified himself at the scene he was struck in the head with a heavy metal railroad coupling pin. Marshall Wisebaker died seven days later from the injury. Marshall Wisebaker had been with the agency for 8 months and was survived by his wife and five children.
	686
Clifton Wolf Parma Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: June 28, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	687
Harry L. Wolfe Sheriff Union County Sheriff's Office Date of Incident: 1982-01-21 End of Watch: January 21, 1982 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Sheriff Wolfe was killed while responding to a burglary call. Sheriff Wolfe was shot while answering a burglar alarm on Robinson Road near Plain City. The dispatcher on duty heard Sheriff Wolfe tell the suspect to come over and then heard the gunshots through the automated alarm system between the house and the sheriff's office. A suspect was identified through evidence at the scene. The suspect was later found to be in prison on Riker's Island in New York for trying to break into and steal a car. He was arrested under an alias and sat in Riker's Island for most of the summer without anyone learning his true identity. A later check of his fingerprints proved him to be wanted for the murder of a county sheriff. He was extradited to Ohio about a week before Christmas of 1982 and entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. He changed his plea to guilty the following summer. He is serving a life sentence at Lucasville Penitentiary.
	688
Willard J. Wolff Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 23, 1968 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
	689
Walter O. Womeldorf Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1925-05-29 End of Watch: May 29, 1925 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Description of Incident: Officer Womeldorft was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a gunfight with bootleggers.
	690
Robert B. Woodall Patrolman Oberlin Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 10, 1971 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	691
William C. Woodgeard Hocking County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 15, 1963 Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Description of Incident: Officer Woodgeard died in the line of duty during a high speed pursuit.
	692
Charles K. Yates Poland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 30, 1984 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	693
Martin W. Yawarsky Police Officer Columbus Division of Police Date of Incident: 1980-09-06 End of Watch: September 6, 1980 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Description of Incident: Officer Yawarsky was killed in an on-duty automobile accident. He had been with the agency for two years.
	694
Lawrence R. Yaxley Patrolman Mentor Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 30, 1927 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	695
Benjamin James Yeaden Detective Youngstown Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: February 4, 1925 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident:
	696
Harvey A. Yoder Bay Village Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: July 20, 1926 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	697
Odis Yoho Sheriff Harrison County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: March 8, 1958 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	698
Gary A. Yost Officer Akron Police Department Date of Incident: 1975-08-23 End of Watch: August 23, 1975 Cause of Death: Gunfire Description of Incident: Officer Yost was shot and killed while moonlighting at a trucking company on South Arlington Street. He was attacked when he interrupted thieves stealing tires from the company. The suspect gained control of his service weapon and shot him in the back. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to 16 years to life but paroled in November in 2001. In May 2002 the suspect was arrested on drug charges and returned to prison for violating his parole.
	699
Nester Young Deputy Sheriff Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: January 15, 1838 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	700
Ralph J. Zahnle Harbor View Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: November 7, 1929 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	701
George Zapf Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 23, 1919 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	702
George Zicarelli Cleveland Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: September 17, 1979 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	703
George Zientara Toledo Police Department Date of Incident: End of Watch: April 16, 1928 Cause of Death: Unidentified Description of Incident:
	704
Henry Zimmerer Patrolman Cincinnati Police Division Date of Incident: 1895-01-01 End of Watch: January 1, 1895 Cause of Death: Accident (Unclassified) Description of Incident: Patrolman Zimmerer was killed when he was struck by a street car while attempting to stop a brawl.

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