Allen J. Althoff

Cincinnati Police Department — Cincinnati, OH

Felonious

End of Watch October 20, 1925

Age 33

Tour of Duty 10 yrs 9 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 105

Incident

Patrolman Allen Althoff was shot and killed by a man he had just arrested for theft. The man attempted to escape and shot Patrolman Althoff while they were at the call box on Race Street and 6th Street. The 21-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison. Patrolman Althoff had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for nearly 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Althoff gave the Cincinnati Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Althoff.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Cincinnati Police Department

Location Cincinnati, OH

Platform Identity cincpd.hamilton.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 20, 1925

Tour of Duty 10 yrs 9 mo

Age 33

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Life

Patrolman Allen J. Althoff is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Cincinnati Police Department, 63 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.

Cincinnati Police Department

of 106 officers

59.4% Felonious

OH — Statewide

572

of 991 officers

57.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious