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Patrolman Lee Lynam was shot and killed by a suspect he had arrested earlier in the day. The suspect was released and told to behave. He tracked down Patrolman Lynam and shot and killed him inside a cafe at 109 East Third Street. The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Officer Lynam had served with the Dayton Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife, five children, parents, and brother. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Section 31 Lot 83, Dayton, Ohio.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five children, parents, and brother.
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146 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Lynam gave the Dayton Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dayton Police Department has lost 31 officers; 18 of them killed feloniously.
Lee is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.7% of the 992 remembered there.
Lee is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Lee is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1880, 1 officer at Dayton Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 15 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 3.
In 1880, 3 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1880, 38 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 147th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1880, 39 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 148th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lee was 31. Of the 18 killed feloniously at Dayton Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.8 and 43.8; the middle age was 39. Lee had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Lee was 31. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lee had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Lee was 31. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Lee had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lee was 31. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lee had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 16.7% of these deaths at Dayton Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 11.1%.
January holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 17%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 58.1% of all 31 deaths at Dayton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 44.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.7% of all 992 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Dayton Police Department has 31 officers remembered here, Lee among them.
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Lee Lynam
Jan 17, 1880
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Amer M. Keller
Jan 7, 1897
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William Dalton
Aug 10, 1899
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John J. Stapleton
Jan 17, 1916
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Charles V. Thomas
May 21, 1916
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George V. Purcell
Sep 23, 1916
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Lawrence Robert Graham
Oct 7, 1918
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Edward Michael Hennessey
Oct 12, 1918
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Vinton E. Harsh
Oct 13, 1918
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Emerson A. Glotfelter
Dec 7, 1918
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Clement Leroy Francis
Mar 8, 1919
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Troy Elmer Sine
Jan 28, 1920
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George E. Clark
Jan 29, 1923
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William C. Horn
Sep 18, 1927
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John C. Post
Sep 25, 1927
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Walter E. Rauch
Dec 25, 1927
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William Tom Wilson
Feb 23, 1928
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Lucius J. Rice
Oct 5, 1939
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Sherman E. Nowlin
May 3, 1947
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Herman A. Drexler
May 16, 1947
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Richard Owen Baker
Nov 5, 1965
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Ronald K. Wells
Apr 6, 1967
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James Lee Mobley
Jan 25, 1970
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Paul E. Mortimer
Jul 31, 1970
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Daniel Henry Bruns
Jul 3, 1973
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William Kenneth Mortimer
Mar 4, 1974
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Eddie L. Hobson
Oct 11, 1981
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William Steven Whalen
Mar 22, 1991
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Jason K. Grossnickle
May 23, 1996
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Mary Lynn Beall
Aug 25, 2002
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Jorge Rene DelRio
Nov 7, 2019
Where
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