Guard Cyrus Sells, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio

Guard Cyrus Sells

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio

End of Watch Wednesday, June 9, 1841

Cyrus Sells

Guard Cyrus Sells was killed by an inmate who attacked him with an axe for no apparent reason.

The inmate had served seven years of a 15 year sentence for highway robbery. He was convicted of Guard Sells' murder and hanged Febuary 9, 1844.

Guard Sells is buried in Section R of Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

Bio

Age 22
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Assault
Weapon Edged weapon; Axe
Offender Executed in 1844

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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Guard Cyrus Sells of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio and the additional 63 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

June 10, 2018