Lorain Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Friday, November 6, 1925
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: November 6, 1925
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Never tried
Patrolman Deal was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic at the scene of an accident on the Lorain-Elyria Highway. He succumbed to his injuries while en route to a local hospital. Three days after the accident a man turned himself in to face manslaughter charges but a grand jury failed to indict him.