Remembering officers who have died in Aprils past…. we have their stories from the oldest fatality, Night Watchman Rupert Becker, d. April 10, 1916, to the most recent, Patrol Officer David Smith, d. April 15, 1998. Night Watchman Rupert Becker, d. April 10, 1916 In the early 20th Century, the Village of Amherst was aRead More
Remembering Our Fallen… February
Remembering officers who have died in Februaries past…. we have their stories from the oldest fatality, Detective William Hulligan, d. February 8, 1887, to the most recent, Police Officer Jonathan Bastock, who died in 2011.
Fahey Jr., Patrolman David J.
On Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 0600 hours, the City of Cleveland lost a great public servant, Officer David J. Fahey Jr.
Remembering Our Fallen… January
Remembering officers who have died in Januaries past…. we have their stories from the oldest fatality, Patrolman James H. Stedman, d. January 25, 1905, to the most recent, Patrol Officer David J. Fahey Jr., who died in 2017.
Remembering Our Fallen… November/December
Remembering officers who have died in November and December in years past…. we have their stories from the oldest fatality, Watchman John Osborne, d. December 1, 1853, to the most recent EOW, Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko, d. November 25, 1997.
Remembering Our Fallen… October
Twelve area officers have died in October in years past. We have their stories, from the oldest fatality, Patrolman Walter Pruehs in 1920, to the most recent EOW, Patrolman George M. Brentar, in 2007.
Osborne, Watchman John
END OF WATCH: December 1, 1853 Cleveland City Marshal’s Office At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Cleveland was a sparsely populated frontier settlement founded in 1796. The early occupants bore the responsibility for protecting their own lives and property. The promise of a new life in the fertile and forested lands brought more people,Read More
Kick, Patrolman Michael
END OF WATCH: May 15, 1875 Cleveland Police Department Badge: #42 A gang of six, recently arriving from out of town had taken up lodging at the “Wacht Am Rhein” saloon located at the south end of Pearl Street which is now W. 25th. The gang being suspected of burglaries was placed under surveillance andRead More
Brenner, Marshal George
END OF WATCH: July 18, 1883 Wellington Village Marshal’s Officer On the late evening of July 17, 1883 Wellington Marshal George Brenner was made aware of suspicious men in the area of Houghtons Drug store. Marshal Brenner watched the men from Footes Stable and saw them enter the alley behind the Union Block. Brenner firstRead More
Hulligan, Detective William
END OF WATCH: February 8, 1887 Cleveland Police Department It was 1887, Cleveland was growing by leaps and bounds and crime was on the rise. To make matters worse, the “Blinky Morgan Gang” had arrived in town, making their presence known through a series of burglaries and safe jobs. One of the last and largestRead More
