Acting Detective Anthony Tekulve, Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio

Acting Detective Anthony Tekulve

Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Wednesday, July 9, 1924

Anthony Tekulve

Patrolman Anthony Tekulve succumbed to gunshot wounds received two weeks earlier when he and a companion attempted to arrest a man who had been terrorizing citizens with a revolver. The suspect also killed his companion.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and executed in the electric chair on February 20, 1925.

Patrolman Tekulve had served with the agency for 16 and half years.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 16 years, 6 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, June 27, 1924
Weapon Handgun; Revolver
Offender Executed in 1925

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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Acting Detective Anthony Tekulve of the Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio and the additional 55 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

July 9, 2018