Captain John C. Post
Dayton Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, September 24, 1927

Biographical Info
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Badge Number: 38

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, September 23, 1927
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot, convicted of murder and died

Captain Post and two other officers were attempting to apprehend a suspect who had already shot another subject, after they had argued over a crap game. Captain Post was ascending the stairway in an apartment building that the suspect was hiding in, when they met with gunfire. All three officers were wounded, and Captain Post succumbed to his wounds the following day. The officers who were able to return fire shot the suspect.

The suspect was later tried and convicted, but died of his wounds after the trial. The Dayton Police FOP lodge is named after Captain Post.

Captain Post had been with the agency for 24 years.