City of Columbus

Patrolman Horace D. Elliott 1927-03-29 Elliott Horace E Patrolman Horace D. Elliott Entered Division of Police July 13, 1923 Died In the Line of Duty March 29, 1927 Patrolman Horace D. Elliott, who came into the department July 13, 1923, was the 20th officer killed in the line of duty.  About 11 a.m. on March 29, 1927, he was riding h - learn more

Patrolman Thomas Day 1931-07-07 Day Thomas Patrolman Thomas Day Entered Division of Police July 1, 1920 Died In the Line of Duty July 7, 1931 Patrolman Thomas Day was appointed July 1, 1920, and died July 7, 1931.  He was bringing a prisoner to Police Headquarters and suffered a fractured skull when the auto in which he was rid - learn more

Patrolman Leslie Green 1931-10-04 Green Leslie Patrolman Leslie Green Entered Division of Police May 2, 1928 Died In the Line of Duty October 4, 1931 Patrolman Leslie Green became a policeman May 2, 1928, and lost his life October 4, 1931.  With Patrolman Clell Cox, he was assigned to patrol wagon duty when called to Grant Avenu - learn more

Patrolman Ross Porter 1934-07-23 Porter Ross Patrolman Ross Porter Entered Division of Police March 27, 1922 Died In the Line of Duty July 23, 1934 Patrolman Ross Porter entered the department March 27, 1922.  On May 23, 1934, while making an emergency run, the car in which he and Patrolman Uhlan Boystel were riding collided wit - learn more

Patrolman Edward J. Murphy 1935-05-11 Murphy Edward J Patrolman Edward J. Murphy Entered Division of Police October 9, 1922 Died In the Line of Duty May 11, 1935 Patrolman Edward J. Murphy became a policeman October 9, 1922. One of the most beloved officers on the force, he met his death May 11, 1935, in a gun battle with a burglary - learn more

Chief Frederick F. Kundts Chief Frederick F. Kundts died as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident while operating a city-owned vehicle and in the performance of his official duties. - learn more

Patrolman John P. Sears 1936-11-30 Sears John P Patrolman John P. Sears Entered Division of Police November 1, 1922 Died In the Line of Duty November 30, 1936 Patrolman John P. Sears came into the department November 1, 1922.  He was killed in a freak accident November 30, 1936, in the same building where the slayer of his former - learn more

Detective Robert R. Cline false Append 1938-02-05 Cline Robert R Detective Robert R. Cline Entered Division of Police February 1, 1927 Died In the Line of Duty February 5,1938 Detective Robert R. Cline became a member of the police force on February 1, 1927, and was killed in the line of duty, February 5, 1938.  I - learn more

Patrolman Campbell K. Jenkins 1939-01-09 Jenkins Campbell K Patrolman Campbell K. Jenkins Entered Division of Police August 23, 1937 Died In the Line of Duty January 9, 1939 Patrolman Campbell K. Jenkins entered the police department August 23, 1937, and died January 9, 1939.  Mystery still surrounds the death of Patrolman Jenkins who w - learn more

Patrolman John M. McCullough 1942-01-18 McCullough John M Patrolman John M. McCullough Entered Division of Police March 5, 1941 Died In the Line of Duty January 18, 1942 Patrolman John M. McCullough came into the department March 5, 1941, and lost his life January 18, 1942.  A member of the department only a short time, he was assigned - learn more

Patrolman Thomas E. Webb 1956-08-17 Webb Thomas E Patrolman Thomas E. Webb Entered Division of Police February 1, 1950 Died In the Line of Duty August 17, 1956 Patrolman Thomas E. Webb, 31, was the 29th officer killed in the line of duty. Officer Webb, son of retired Sergeant George Webb, was felled by a bullet during a routine inv - learn more

Patrolman Richard E. Taylor 1963 1 19 Taylor Richard E Patrolman Richard E. Taylor Entered Division of Police April 16, 1953 Died In the Line of Duty January 19, 1963 Patrolman Richard E. Taylor, 38, was the 30th officer killed in the line of duty. In the early morning hours of January 18, 1963, Officer Taylor, assigned to cruiser pat - learn more

Lieutenant Allen E. Fraley Lieutenant Allen E. Fraley, 42, was one of the best-liked officers in the department. Fraley was shot at point blank range by Eugene Wylie Duling in a hallway at 84 West First Avenue where Lt. Fraley and Officer L. Bankert had gone to question Duling following a rape complaint in the early morning hours of November 5, 1964. - learn more

Patrolman Robert F. Lisska 1965 5 27 Lisska Robert F Patrolman Robert F. Lisska Entered Division of Police July 1, 1959 Died In the Line of Duty May 27, 1965 Patrolman Robert F. Lisska, 36, who entered the department July 1,1959, was the 32nd officer killed in the line of duty.  On May 27, 1965, he was on motorcycle patrol on Columbu - learn more

Officer Daniel Alfred Redding 1965 7 27 Redding Daniel Alfred Patrolman Daniel Alfred Redding Entered Division of Police April 13, 1955 Died In the Line of Duty July 27, 1965 Daniel Alfred Redding While on patrol in June of 1961, Officer Daniel Redding and his partner were called to a burglary-in-progress on the City’s West Side.  A foo - learn more

Patrolman William G. Wells 1965 12 21 Wells William G Patrolman William G. Wells Entered Division of Police April 16, 1953 Died In the Line of Duty December 21, 1965 Patrolman William G. Wells was appointed to the department April 16, 1953 and lost his life December 21, 1965. Wells was working a special duty police assignment at the - learn more

Auxiliary Officer Lawrence V. Kipfinger 1969 10 14 Kipfinger Lawrence V Auxiliary Officer Lawrence V. Kipfinger Entered Auxiliary Police 1957 Died In the Line of Duty October 14, 1969 Auxiliary Officer Lawrence V. Kipfinger, 48, a twelve-year Auxiliary member, was killed while responding to a robbery-in-progress.  On the evening of October 13, 1 - learn more

Patrolman Curtis L. Staton 1972 3 22 Staton Curtis L Patrolman Curtis L. Staton Entered Division of Police March 16, 1970 Died In the Line of Duty March 22, 1972 Patrolman Curtis L. Staton became a policeman March 16, 1970 and was killed in the line of duty March 22, 1972.  With Officer David Wilson, he was assigned to an ambulance c - learn more

Patrolman Joseph A. Edwards 1972 8 28 Edwards Joseph A Patrolman Joseph A. Edwards Entered Division of Police October 11, 1970 Died In the Line of Duty August 28, 1970 Patrolman Joseph A. Edwards, who entered the department October 11, 1970.  In the evening hours of August 28, 1972, Edwards and his partner, Officer Charles McFadden, w - learn more

Sergeant Dale W. McCann 1974 7 7 McCann Dale W Sergeant Dale W. McCann Entered Division of Police April 13, 1955 Died In the Line of Duty June 7, 1974 Sergeant Dale McCann, 47, married and the father of two children died in the line of duty on June 7, 1974.  On the morning of June 7, Sergeant McCann radioed he was chasing a speedi - learn more