Officer Justin R. Winebrenner
EOW: November 16, 2016
Police Officer Justin Winebrenner was shot and killed while confronting an armed subject while off duty at approximately 2:00 am.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Jonathan R. Long
EOW: August 15, 2013
Police Officer Jonathan Long succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle pursuit on July 31st, 1991.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Frank. D Mancini
EOW: January 23, 2012
Officer Frank Mancini succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 46 years earlier as he and two other officers attempted to arrest robbery suspects.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer George R. Knaff
EOW: November 5, 1994
Officer Knaff was killed when a drunk driver ran a stop sign and struck the patrol car he was a passenger in. The suspect was arrested at the scene
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Res. Officer Harold L. Wintrow
EOW: August 27, 1993
Reserve Officer Harold Wintrow succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 28 years earlier while investigating a robbery.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Ben J. Franklin
EOW: January 10, 1992
Officer Franklin died after suffering a heart attack while breaking up a fight at a high school basketball game
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Gary A. Yost
EOW: August 23, 1975
Officer Gary Yost was shot and killed when he interrupted thieves. The suspect gained control of his service weapon and shot him in the back.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Stephen J. Ondas
EOW: October 21, 1972
Officer Stephen Ondas was shot and killed by the 19 year-old driver of a car he and his partner, Officer Phil Brady, stopped for not having any headlights.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Glenn K. Stewart
EOW: September 5, 1970
Officer Stewart and another officer were pursuing a reckless driver when an accident occurred. The driver of the vehicle they were pursuing was never apprehended
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Robert E. Donahue
EOW: July 31, 1968
Officer Donahue died after experiencing a blood clot while subduing a rioter who was resisting arrest.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Eugene Hooper
EOW: April 10, 1965
Officer Eugene Hooper was shot and killed while searching a vehicle on the Akron Expressway in connection with the armed robbery of a service station.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Ronald D. Rotruck
EOW: July 21, 1964
Officer Ronald Rotruck was killed in a cave-in of the West Tallmadge Parkway while attempting a rescue.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Floyd A. Weatherholt
EOW: March 25, 1960
Officer Weatherholt was shot and killed as he chased a burglary suspect through the backyard of a home on East Exchange Street.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Arden D. Weese
EOW: March 22, 1946
Officer Weese was killed in an automobile accident while on duty at West Exchange and Burton Avenue at 9:57 AM.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer William S. Peterson
EOW: October 31, 1933
Officer Peterson succumbed to injuries sustained two months earlier while he and his partner pursued a suspected drunk driver on Clearview Avenue.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Kenneth Knepp
EOW: October 3, 1933
Officer Kenneth Knepp was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. He was on a detail to the highway patrol when he was killed.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Forrest L. Good
EOW: June 22, 1931
Officer Forrest Good was shot and killed by two suspects who had possession of a stolen automobile at the intersection of North Prospect Street and Bluff Street
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Harland F. Manes
EOW: March 9, 1930
Officer Harland Manes was shot and killed when he arrived to investigate an accident at 1:15 AM.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer William H. Grubbs
EOW: May 10, 1929
Officer Grubbs was shot and mortally wounded while searching two robbery suspects for concealed weapons at the corner of East Market Street and Johns Avenue at 7:10 PM. Officer Grubbs died in the hospital four days later.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer George Werne
EOW: March 9, 1919
Officer Werne was shot and killed at 0910 hours while searching three suspects for concealed weapons at the Hickory Street Railroad Crossing
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Gethin H. Richards
EOW: March 12, 1918
Officer Gethin 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
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Joseph L. Hunt
EOW: January 12, 1918
Officer Hunt and Officer Edward Costigan were the second and third 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.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Edward J. Costigan
EOW: January 10, 1918
Officer Edward Costigan and Officer Joseph Hunt were the second and third 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
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Officer Guy Norris
EOW: December 24, 1917
Officer Guy Norris was the first 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
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
Dep. Marshall Arthur A Doubledee
EOW: October 12, 1916
Deputy Marshal Doubledee was stabbed to death after he and another deputy marshal arrested two escapees from the Kenmore Jail at the intersection of Steiner Street and Sweitzer Street in Akron.
