Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Anthony Dia was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a Home Depot store at 1035 West Alexis Road at about 12:30 am.
A drunk subject had started to harass participants of an informal car show in the store's parking lot. Officer Dia was the first officer on the scene and attempted to contact the subject. The man produced a handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Dia in the chest. Despite his wounds, Officer Dia was able to return fire as the man fled.
The subject fled into a nearby wooded area, where he committed suicide.
Witnesses to the shooting began to provide medical aid to Officer Dia. Another responding officer transported him to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
Officer Dia had served with the Toledo Police Department for two years and had previously served with the Mercy Health Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and parents.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Dia gave the Toledo Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Toledo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dia.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Anthony Hussein Dia is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Toledo Police Department, 25 of 32 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 78.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Hussein Dia's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Hussein Dia Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Hussein Dia is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Hussein Dia was killed by handgun.
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