Columbus Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch: Thursday, October 28, 1920
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 38
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 28, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1921
Detective Charles Tiller was shot and killed by suspected bootleggers at a saloon on Maple and Armstrong Streets.
One of the suspects was convicted of Detective Tiller's murder and was executed on September 30, 1921.
Detective Tiller had served with the Columbus Division of Police for three years. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and stepdaughter.