Officer Thomas Roach, Jr., Newark Police Department, Ohio

Officer Thomas Roach, Jr.

Newark Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, November 29, 1888

Thomas Roach, Jr.

Officer Thomas Roach succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier when he was shot while making an arrest.

He and another officer had arrested two drunk men for fighting at a bar. They men offered no resistance until they arrived at the police department. One of the men produced a revolver and shot Officer Roach.

Officer Roach had served with the Newark Police Department for two months.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 2 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Tuesday, November 27, 1888
Weapon Handgun
Offender Not available

arrest, DIP, fight call

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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Thomas Roach, Jr. of the Newark Police Department, Ohio and the additional 69 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

November 29, 2017