Police Officer William J. Loftin
Cincinnati Police Division
Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 26, 1975

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: P465

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, August 26, 1975
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Loftin was shot and killed after responding to a call of a man firing a handgun at a bar. The suspect was sentenced to death but had his sentence commuted to life.

Officer Loftin had been with the agency for nine years.