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William Deiters
- Aug. 29, 1918 -
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Resided: |
OH, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Aug. 29, 1918 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 35 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Cincinnati Police Dept. - OH
1012 S Ludlow Ave Cincinnati, OH
45220 USA (513)569-8500 |
County: | Hamilton |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Patrolman |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
13 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
OH
USA
Thu. Aug. 29, 1918
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Summary: |
Patrolman William Deiters was shot and killed while at the intersection of Liberty Street and Freeman Avenue while walking his beat.
Two men approached him and attempted to rob him of his revolver. In an attempt to protect himself, Patrolman Deiters reached for his revolver but was shot in the chest. Two other officers who happened to be in a passing street car witnessed the shooting and chased the suspects a short distance before losing them. Both men were arrested in Pennsylvania and extradited back to Ohio where they confessed to the robbery and murder.
One subject was convicted of robbery. The other was was convicted of Patrolman Deiters' murder and, after two trials and several stays of execution, he was executed by electrocution on January 26th, 1923.
Patrolman Deiters had served with the Cincinnati Police Division for 13-12 years. He was survived by his wife, two children, and mother.
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