Ashtabula Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Sunday, December 18, 1932
William Howard Ritter
Patrolman Ritter succumbed to injuries sustained after falling from a second-story porch while attempting to arrest a suspect for possessing narcotics.
Bio
- Age Not available
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- Badge 23
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
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View all 6 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Edward F. Knaul of the Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio and the additional 58 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
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