Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Saturday, October 18, 1884
Add to My HeroesMartin Gorman
Patrolman Martin Gorman, Patrolman Henry Schierloh, and Special Deputy Albert Russell of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office sustained fatal gunshot wounds during the Election Riot of 1884.
Over 1,300 men had been deputized by a United States Marshal in an effort to prevent voting fraud during a contentious election. Many of the deputized men were criminals who began feuding with the Cincinnati police officers and Hamilton County deputies who were also assigned to protect the polling stations.
As election day progressed, the tension between the two groups escalated and resulted in over 100 shots fired, 24 casualties (including Deputy Russell), five dying (including Patrolman Gorman), two seriously wounded (including Patrolman Schierloh), and 15 wounded.
Patrolman Gorman died on October 18th from an infection in the bullet wound. Patrolman Schierloh's wound was thought to be non-fatal, but it was discovered that the bullet moved upward into his body and into the liver; he died 12 days after the riot on October 30th.
Patrolman Gorman had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
He is buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 159
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Tuesday, October 14, 1884
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
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View all 10 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Martin Gorman of the Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio and the additional 68 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
October 18, 2022
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