Deputy Sheriff Rea Christian Horlocker, Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

Deputy Sheriff Rea Christian Horlocker

Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, July 3, 1924

Rea Christian Horlocker

Deputy Sheriff Rea Horlocker was fatally injured when he crashed his motorcycle while pursuing a speeder on the Delaware-Columbus Road, four miles north of Glenmary Park.

When Deputy Horlocker pulled along side the roadster and ordered the driver to stop, he fired three shots at him and then swerved into his lane causing him to hit a ditch and a telephone pole. A passing motorist brought Deputy Horlocker to Jane M. Case Hospital in Delaware where he died from internal injuries three hours later.

The driver and a companion were apprehended in Columbus the next day. The driver was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 20 years.

Bio

Age 39
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Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Convicted of Manslaughter

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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Inspector Deputy Sheriff Rea Christian Horlocker of the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Ohio and the additional 71 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

July 3, 2018