Officer Eric Joseph Joering - Westerville Division of Police - OH - True Life Hero

Eric Joseph Joering
- Feb. 10, 2018 -

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Westerville Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	OH, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Feb. 10, 2018
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 39 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Westerville Division of Police - OH 29 S. State Street Westerville, OH 43081 USA (614)882-7444
County:	Franklin
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Ambush
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	509
On The Job:	17 years

Bio: Not Available

Survived by:

Wife
& four daughters

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Quentin Smith :: Black / Male - 30 years old
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Location:	Westerville, Franklin County, OH USA Sat. Feb. 10, 2018
Summary:	Officer Eric Joering and Police Officer Anthony Morelli were shot and killed when they responded to a 911 hangup call in the 300 block of Crosswind Drive. As officers arrived at the home they made contact with the residents of the apartment and let inside. As they walked into the apartment a 30-year-old male subject opened fire on them, mortally wounding Officer Joering and Officer Morelli. Despite their wounds, both officers were able to return fire and wounded the subject. Officer Morelli was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later. The subject was charged with two counts of capital murder of a law enforcement officer.
Source:
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Related:	Anthony Pasquale Morelli

Last Updated: Feb. 27, 2018