City of Columbus

Officer Cyrus Beebe Officer Cyrus Beebe 1854-04-27 Bebe Cyrus Patrolman Cyrus Beebe Entered Division of Police Date Unknown   Died In the Line of Duty April 27, 1854   The first officer killed in the line of duty was Cyrus Beebe. On April 27, 1854, Beebe, whose date of entrance to the City Police is un - learn more

Officer John Manning Officer John Manning's death was the result of a stab wound he received in the line of duty on November 3, 1888 while attempting to break up a fight between three men near the intersection of Chestnut Street and North 3rd Street. - learn more

Detective Abe Kleeman The second officer killed in the line of duty was Detective Abe Kleeman, whose date of entrance into the department is not listed in official records. - learn more

Patrolman Daniel Davis 1908-06-07 Davis Daniel Patrolman Daniel Davis Entered Division of Police May 25, 1899 Died In the Line of Duty June 7, 1908 Patrolman Daniel E. Davis, who entered the department in 1899, was the third officer killed while on duty.  As night headquarters man, he received a call that prowlers were burglar - learn more

Patrolman Harry E. Campbell 1908-12-24 Campbell Harry E Patrolman Harry E. Campbell Entered Division of Police September 27, 1906 Died In the Line of Duty December 24, 1908 Patrolman Harry E. Campbell, who came into the department September 27, 1906, was the fourth patrolman slain in the line of duty.  On December24, 1908, he was s - learn more

Patrolman Frank P. Ward 1911-06-09 Ward Frank P Patrolman Frank P. Ward Entered Division of Police May 8, 1911 Died In the Line of Duty June 9, 1911 Patrolman Frank P. Ward came on the Police Force May 8, 1911 and just one month later on June 9, after being made a full fledged patrolman, was shot and killed by one Charles Glass o - learn more

Officer William Sexton 1913-03-25 Sexton William Patrolman William Sexton Entered Division of Police May 1, 1905 Died In the Line of Duty March 25, 1913 The sixth officer killed in the line of duty was William Sexton, who entered the Police Department as a patrolman May I, 1905, and who was later made Probation Officer.  During - learn more

Patrolman James Ballard 1914-11-09 Ballard James Patrolman James Ballard Entered Division of Police July 1, 1913 Died In the Line of Duty November 9, 1914 Patrolman James Ballard came into the department July 1, 1913, and on November 9, 1914 was walking his beat when he discovered burglars had broken into Tom Hall's Restaurant at - learn more

Patrolman Joseph Lavendar Patrolman Joseph Lavender, the seventh officer killed in the line of duty, entered the department April 29, 1913 and died June 26, 1913, two months later. - learn more

Patrolman John Laufhutte 1916-08-22 Laufhutte John Patrolman John Laufhutte Entered Division of Police June 10, 1916 Died In the Line of Duty August 22, 1916 Patrolman John Laufhutte came into the department June 10, 1916.  On August 22, 1916, he stepped from a business place at Beck and High Streets and noticed two suspicious men - learn more

Detective William Rourke 1917-11-24 Rourke William Detective William Rourke Entered Division of Police June 17, 1888 Died In the Line of Duty November 24, 1917 Detective William Rourke became a member of the department June 17, 1888, and was killed November 24, 1917.  Assigned to the pawnshop detail, he was making his rounds when o - learn more

Patrolman David L. Jenkins 1919-02-08 Jenkins David L Patrolman David L. Jenkins Entered Division of Police May 17, 1917 Died In the Line of Duty February 8, 1919 Patrolman David L. Jenkins was made an officer May 17, 1917.  On February 8, 1919, he was walking his district beat on the south side when he was summoned to a residence on - learn more

Patrolman Adolph G. Schneider 1920-09-23 Schneider Adolph G Patrolman Adolph G. Schneider Entered Division of Police May 20, 1899 Died In the Line of Duty September 23, 1920 Patrolman Adolph G. Schneider came into the department May 20, 1899, and was killed September 23, 1920.  He was working out of headquarters with Patrolman Ed Nichol - learn more

Detective Charles E. Tiller 1920-10-28 Tiller Charles E Detective Charles E. Tiller Entered Division of Police May 17, 1917 Died In the Line of Duty October 28, 1920 Detective Charles E. Tiller became a policeman May 17, 1917.  He was slain on October 28, 1920 when he accosted a suspected bootlegger in a saloon at Maple and Armstrong - learn more

Patrolman Jesse Reall 1921-02-26 Reall Jesse Patrolman Jesse Reall Entered Division of Police October 9, 1918 Died In the Line of Duty February 26, 1921 Patrolman Jesse Reall entered the department October 9, 1918, and was killed February 26, 1921.  While working in plain clothes, he intercepted the delivery of a load of whiskey - learn more

Patrolman Granston P. Koehler 1922-11-28 Koehler Granston P Patrolman Granston P. Koehler Entered Division of Police July 1, 1913 Died In the Line of Duty November 28, 1922 Patrolman Granston P. Koehler, the 15th officer killed in the line of duty, came into the department July 1, 1913.  On November 28, 1922, he was working on the north - learn more

Patrolman Troy C. Stewart 1924-04-22 Stewart Troy C Patrolman Troy C. Stewart Entered Division of Police October 11, 1923 Died In the Line of Duty April 22, 1924 Patrolman Troy C. Stewart was appointed October 11, 1923, and died April 22, 1924.  While working in plain clothes assigned to the vice squad, he was shot in the legs and a - learn more

Patrolman Harry E. Shaffer 1925-03-09 Shaffer Harry E Patrolman Harry E. Shaffer Entered Division of Police July 1, 1920 Died In the Line of Duty March 9, 1925 Patrolman Harry E. Shaffer was appointed July 1, 1920, and was killed March 9, 1925, while pursuing a suspected auto thief at midnight at Broad and Lazelle Streets.  Patrolman - learn more

Detective Walter 0. Womeldorf 1925-05-29 Womeldorf Walter O Detective Walter 0. Womeldorf Entered Division of Police July 1, 1920 Died In the Line of Duty May 29, 1925 Detective Walter O. Womeldorf entered the department July 1, 1920, and was shot to death May 29, 1925.  He was working with fellow officers and probation agents when boot - learn more

Patrolman William Sweinsberger 1926-01-07 Sweinsberger William Patrolman William Sweinsberger Entered Division of Police February 11, 1903 Died In the Line of Duty January 7, 1926 Patrolman William Sweinsberger, who entered the department February 11, 1903, was working his district January 7, 1926.  He had just left a patrol call box and - learn more