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City Marshal George Brenner | Wellington Police Department, Ohio Wellington Police Department, Ohio

City Marshal

George Brenner

Wellington Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 17, 1883

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 45

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/17/1883

Weapon: Handgun; Revolver

Suspect: Died in prison

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City Marshal George Brenner was shot and killed by an 18 year-old youth whom he attempted to stop and question on a local street shortly after midnight. Unbeknownst to Marshal Brenner the suspect, along with another youth, had just burglarized the near-by office of the W. and L.E. Railroad Depot.

The suspect, who was apprehended a short time later, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on December 20, 1883. He died in prison March 23, 1895.

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Marshal Brenner

128 years later, you will now be remembered forever in the Village of Wellington. A memorial is being erected for the fallen of Wellington in front of the Police Dept. and will be dedicated this year. Thankyou for your service.

Dispatcher Biskup
Wellington Police Dept.
May 25, 2011

 

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