Detective Sergeant Lucius J. Rice, Dayton Police Department, Ohio

Detective Sergeant Lucius J. Rice

Dayton Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, October 5, 1939

Lucius J. Rice

Detective Sergeant Lucius Rice was shot and killed when he and two other officers went to an apartment building at 531 College Street to arrest a murder suspect.

Sergeant Rice and the other two officers searched the apartment, found the suspect hiding in a closet, and ordered him to come out. The man came out of the closet firing a gun, striking Sergeant Rice and another officer.

Sergeant Rice succumbed to his injuries five days later.

The man was convicted of Sergeant Rice's murder and executed on October 23rd, 1940.

Sergeant Rice had served with the Dayton Police Department for 30 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Bio

Age 63
Tour 30 years
Badge 111

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, September 30, 1939
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 1940

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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Detective Sergeant Lucius J. Rice of the Dayton Police Department, Ohio and the additional 78 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

October 5, 2018