Detective Frank Hueftlein, Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio

Detective Frank Hueftlein

Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Saturday, April 15, 1922

Frank Hueftlein

Detective Frank Hueftlein was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for robbing a bank messenger at 23 Garfield Place.

A second detective was also wounded in the exchange. The suspect was convicted and executed for the murder and executed on April 27,th 1923.

Detective Hueftlein had served with the agency for 24 years.

Bio

Age 54
Tour 24 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed

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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Detective Frank Hueftlein of the Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio and the additional 65 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

April 15, 2018