Ashtabula Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 18, 1997
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 3
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 17, 1997
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to death
Patrolman William Glover was shot and killed while chasing a robbery suspect on West 41st Street.
He observed the wanted suspect and approached him, but the man fled on foot. During the ensuing foot chase, the suspect turned and shot him in the right shoulder. After Patrolman Glover fell, the suspect approached him and shot him two more times execution-style at a range of two to 12 inches.
Patrolman Glover was transported to a local hospital where he passed away early the next morning.
The 21-year-old subject was taken into custody, convicted of Patrolman Glover's murder, and sentenced to death on June 8th, 1998. His death sentence was overturned, and a new trial will be in May 2024.
Patrolman Glover had served with the Ashtabula Police Department for only six months. He had previously served as the police chief of the Roaming Shores Police Department. He is survived by his wife and three young children.