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Patrolman Charles V. Thomas | Dayton Police Department, Ohio Dayton Police Department, Ohio

Patrolman

Charles V. Thomas

Dayton Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch: Sunday, May 21, 1916

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: 8 years

Badge # 97

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 5/14/1916

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Shot and killed by officers

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Officer Thomas was shot by a bootlegger that he was chasing. He died a week later from his wounds. Officer Thomas' partner chased the bootlegger shooting him five times, killing him.

Officer Thomas had served with the agency for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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