Guard William H. Moorehead, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio

Guard William H. Moorehead

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio

End of Watch Saturday, December 23, 1905

William H. Moorehead

Guard William Moorehead was fatally injured when a inmate attacked him with a iron pipe in the stamp shop at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. Guard Moorehead was taken to a local hospital where he died from head injuries the next day.

The suspect, who was serving a 12 year sentence for manslaughter, was convicted of first degree murder and executed in the electric chair September 21, 1906.

Bio

Age 60
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Incident Details

Cause Assault
Incident Date Friday, December 22, 1905
Weapon Blunt object; Iron pipe
Offender Executed in 1906

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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 William H. Moorehead of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio and the additional 67 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

December 23, 2017