Marshal Peter Dumele
North College Hill Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, April 9, 1928

Biographical Info
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, April 9, 1928
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1929

Marshal Peter Dumele was shot and killed when he interrupted six men robbing the North College Poolroom. Marshal Dumele had just finished his rounds and was heading home when he noticed the light on in the poolroom and went to investigate where he was shot with a handgun and a shotgun.

Three of the men were apprehended at the time. One of the suspects was convicted of Marshal Dumele's murder and was executed in the electric chair at the Ohio State Prison on July 19, 1929. The other two were sentenced to life, one died in 1981 after serving time in prison.

In January of 1933, a fourth suspect was captured after he was shot and wounded by a policeman in Toledo. He was also wanted for several robberies in Ohio and Kentucky. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on April 8, 1933.

A fifth suspect vanished in 1931 and is believed to have been killed by gangsters.

Marshal Dumele was survived by his wife and stepdaughter. He is buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery in Mount Healty, Hamilton County, Ohio.