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- Mar. 12, 1918 -
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Akron OH Police Dept. Patch
Resided: OH, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Mar. 12, 1918
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept: Akron Police Dept. - OH
217 S High St  
Akron, OH   44308   USA
(330)375-2552
County: Summit
Dept. Type: Municiple/Police
Hero's Rank: Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 43
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: OH   USA   Tue. Mar. 12, 1918
Summary: Officer Richards was the fourth of four Akron Policemen to be shot and killed by members of an Italian gang in retaliation for the Akron Police Department's crackdown on their gambling dens and brothels. He was shot five times in front of 323 South Main Street at 1:00 AM. The gang was responsible for the deaths of Officer Guy Norris, shot and killed on December 24, 1917, and Officers Edward J. Costigan and Joseph H. Hunt, both shot and killed January 10, 1918.

The Akron Police Department was baffled by the murders, not realizing the gangs involvement until an anonimous phone caller implicated one of the gang members who was arrested in New York. The suspect implicated five other gang members who were arrested and charged with murder.

Four of the suspects were executed in Ohio's electric chair, one on October 4, 1918, two on Febuary 19, 1919, and one July 24, 1919. The other two suspects were sentenced to life in prison. One was released in 1934 and deported to Italy. The other suspect was denied parole in 1964.

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