Patrolman Ralph Hiram Castner - Bowling Green Police Dept. - True Life Hero

Ralph Hiram Castner
- Apr. 23, 1931 -

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Bowling Green Police Department Agency Patch

Resided:	OH, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Apr. 23, 1931
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 29 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Bowling Green Police Dept. Bowling Green, OH USA
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Patrolman
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
On The Job:	2 years

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	Bowling Green, OH USA Thu. Apr. 23, 1931
Summary:	Patrolman Ralph Castner was killed during a shoot out. Patrolman Castner and the Bowling Green Police Chief were involved in a shoot out with Pretty Boy Floyds gang on South Prospect Street. The suspects were attempting to get away in their vehicle when Patrolman Castner and the Police Chief gave chase. The Chief stood on the running board of the patrol car with Patrolman Castner driving. During the pursuit, the gun battle continued and Patrolman Castner was shot. He died from his wounds one week later. One of the suspects was also shot and killed in the shootout. Patrolman Castner was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd and members of his gang were responsible for the murders of several law enforcement officers. Officer Harland Manes of the Akron, Ohio, Police Department was shot and killed on March 9, 1930, while investigating an accident involving one of the gang members. Patrolman Ralph Castner of the Bowling Green, Ohio, Police Department was shot and killed on April 16, 1931, while attempting to arrest members of the gang. Special Agent Curtis Burke of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, was shot and killed on July 22, 1931, while serving a federal search warrant on Pretty Boy Floyd in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019