Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch Friday, August 5, 1983
Benjamin F. Grair, Jr.
Patrolman Grair was shot and killed as he moonlighted as a uniformed security guard at a local bank. As he talked on the phone at the bank a person in line walked over to him and shot him, then robbed the bank.
The suspect was apprehended a short time later and sentenced to death, but the governor commuted his sentence to life.
Patrolman Grair had served with the agency for 7 years.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 7 years
- Badge 380
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
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