Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Monday, December 8, 1919
Add to My HeroesJoseph H. Grous
Railroad Detective Joseph Grous was struck and killed by a freight train in Cincinnati, Ohio, while patrolling the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad trestle over the Ohio River.
Detective Grous had served with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department for approximately one year. He had previously served with the Newport, Kentucky, Police Department and as an elected constable in Campbell County, Kentucky. He was survived by his wife and four sons. He was predeceased by his daughter and another son.
Bio
- Age 62
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
- Location Ohio
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Railroad Detective Joseph H. Grous of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police and the additional 93 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
December 8, 2022
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