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Photograph: Detective Charles E. Tiller

Patch image: Columbus Division of Police, Ohio






Detective Charles E. Tiller
Columbus Division of Police
Ohio

End of Watch: Thursday, October 28, 1920

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 38

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 28, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1921

Detective Charles Tiller was shot and killed by suspected bootleggers at a saloon on Maple and Armstrong Streets. One of the suspects was convicted of Detective Tiller's murder and was executed on September 30, 1921.

Detective Tiller had served with the agency for 3 years. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and stepdaughter.

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