Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 23, 1968
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 23, 1968
Weapon Used: Rifle; Semi-automatic
Suspect Info: Leader died in prison in 1978
Patrolman Golonka, Lieutenant Leroy Jones, and Patrolman Willard Wolff were shot and killed during the Glenville Riots.
Patrolman Golonka was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Cleveland Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.