Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch Monday, May 12, 1952
Add to My HeroesEugene Stinchcomb
Patrolman Eugene Stinchcomb was shot and killed with his own service weapon when he responded to a disturbance on a city bus. The 20-year-old man set a woman's hair on fire with a cigarette. When he approached the subject the man grabbed his service weapon and opened fire, killing him, the 24-year-old complainant, and two other passengers, 50 and 60. The subject was then taken into custody by an off duty officer who ran onto the bus. Other passengers had almost beat the suspect to death.
The man was committed to a state hospital where he died in 1993.
Patrolman Stinchcomb was survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 58
- Tour 29 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Died in mental hospital
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Eugene Stinchcomb of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 60 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
May 12, 2023
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