Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Anthony Skotnicky succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on November 29, 1919, by a suspect wanted for robbery. Detective Skotnicky was off duty and en route home when he saw the man who was wanted for multiple robberies and arrested him. He took the man to his house on Fawcett Court for dinner, and as they left for the jail, the man produced a concealed .32 caliber handgun and shot him. Detective Skotnicky was taken to Mercy Hospital, where he remained until succumbing to his wound on December 4, 1919. The suspect fled the scene after the shooting and was the subject of a statewide manhunt. He was eventually apprehended and convicted of the murder. He was executed on June 9, 1921. Detective Skotnicky had served with the Canton Police Department for 9 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, parents, three brothers, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Skotnicky gave the Canton Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Skotnicky.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Anthony S. Skotnicky 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 Canton Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony S. Skotnicky's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony S. Skotnicky Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony S. Skotnicky is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony S. Skotnicky was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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