Guard Homer Stone, Stark County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

Guard Homer Stone

Stark County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

End of Watch Monday, June 16, 1902

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Homer Stone

Guard Homer Stone was shot and mortally wounded when he responded to the sound of gunshots coming from the brush and broom work shop at the Stark County Workhouse.

An inmate had grabbed a guard's revolver, shot and killed the foreman of the work shop, and then opened fire on Guard Stone as he entered. Guard Stone received a gunshot wound to his arm and another near his heart. Another guard shot and mortally wounded the inmate.

Guard Stone succumbed to his wounds a little more than three weeks later.

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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Age 44
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Wednesday, May 21, 1902
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Shot and killed

prisoner custody, shots fired

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Great-Great-Grandpa, I found you in our family tree as a result of my interest in genealogy. I am so grateful to this website for honoring you. And now, with tears in my eyes, 123 years later I can tell you how proud of you I am. To Officer Doug Wiencek of the Chicago Police Department who encouraged your family to remember how you lived, thank you. You encouraged us to carry on all that was good about our grandfather so that his honor won't be diminished. Grandpa, your legacy lives on into the sixth generation since your death. You would be so proud of your great-great-great-grandchildren...and their children. Thank you for being my hero!

Carol Ann Summers
Great-great-great granddaughter, Joliet, Illinois

February 28, 2025