Mentor Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Sunday, January 30, 1927
Add to My HeroesLawrence R. Yaxley
Patrolman Lawrence Yaxley was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell from its holster.
He was on patrol when he noticed a manhole cover was out of place. As he bent over to inspect it the revolver fell to the ground and discharged.
Patrolman Yaxley had served with the Mentor Police Department for six months.
Bio
- Age 21
- Tour 6 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Lawrence R. Yaxley of the Mentor Police Department, Ohio and the additional 59 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
January 30, 2023
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