Arthur A. Doubledee
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Deputy Marshal

Arthur A. Doubledee

Kenmore Police Department — Kenmore, OH
Felonious
End of Watch October 12, 1916
Age 38
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal Doubledee was stabbed to death after he and another deputy marshal arrested two escapees from the Kenmore Jail at the intersection of Steiner Street and Sweitzer Street in Akron.

The stabbing occurred when the officers and their prisoners boarded a street car to return to Kenmore. Deputy Marshal Doubledee was stabbed in the back and face. He died en route to the hospital.

His 19-year-old subject was arrested and charged with his murder.

The badge displayed on this memorial is Deputy Marshal Doubledee's actual badge.

NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice Deputy Marshal Arthur A. Doubledee of the Kenmore Police Department, Ohio and additional 88 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired) Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation October 12th, 2025

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Doubledee served with the Kenmore Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kenmore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Doubledee.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Kenmore, OH
Platform Identity kpd.summit.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 12, 1916
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife

Deputy Marshal Arthur A. Doubledee 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%.

Kenmore Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
OH — Statewide
572
of 991 officers
57.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur A. Doubledee's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Arthur A. Doubledee Compares

Age at Death
38
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur A. Doubledee is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur A. Doubledee was killed by edged weapon; knife.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

Others Who Wore This Badge

0 officers from Kenmore Police Department are honored on badge.nw.