Akron Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Friday, May 10, 1929
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 128
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 6, 1929
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1929
Officer William Grubbs was shot and mortally wounded while searching two robbery suspects for concealed weapons at the corner of East Market Street and Johns Avenue at 7:10 PM. Officer Grubbs died in the hospital four days later.
The suspect who killed Officer Grubbs was arrested three weeks later. He was convicted of Officer Grubbs' murder and executed in the electric chair on November 1, 1929.
Officer Grubbs had served with the Akron Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.