Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman August Dyke was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend three armed robbery suspects at East 147th Street and Westropp Avenue in Cleveland. During the ensuing chase, he was shot once in the chest. He was able to return fire and wounded one of the suspects. The men were later apprehended the shooter pled guilty to murder. The man was sentenced to death and executed on February 16, 1923. The other men were convicted of manslaughter. Patrolman Dyke had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dyke gave the Cleveland Division of Police 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dyke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman August E. Dyke 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 Cleveland Division of Police, 83 of 119 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. August E. Dyke's cause is highlighted.
How August E. Dyke Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. August E. Dyke is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. August E. Dyke was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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