Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch: Thursday, January 27, 1994
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 164
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 27, 1994
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Ronald Coen was killed in an automobile crash on Stelzer Road while responding to a call for backup.
His patrol car struck a utility pole after it hydroplaned on a section of road that was wet from recent rainfall. He was transported to Grant Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Coen was killed three days before his 25th birthday. He had served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for three years. He was survived by his parents and five siblings.