Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch Saturday, February 12, 1921
Add to My HeroesAlbert Block
Patrolman Block succumbed to injuries received when he fell from a ladder while investigating a complaint of gambling. He and his partner had gone to a club at East 6th Street and St. Clair to investigate the complaint. While Patrolman Block's partner was inside he climbed a ladder to try to look through a second-story window covered with newspaper. When his partner came back outside he found Patrolman Block on the pavement suffering from a severe head injury as a result of falling from the ladder. He was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to the injury the next morning.
Patrolman Block had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 9 years
- Badge 39
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
- Incident Date Friday, February 11, 1921
Most Recent Reflection
View all 13 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Albert Block of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 77 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
February 12, 2022
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