Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Ohio Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Two executed
Detective Augustus Long and Detective Louis Schroeder were shot and killed during a payroll robbery by four men at the New York Central Terminal in Toledo, Ohio. The suspects shot the two detectives after robbing a ticket agent of more then $10,000.
Three of the suspects were apprehended. One committed suicide as he was about to be apprehended. Two were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. Both were executed in the electric chair; one on June 1, 1921, and the other on July 3, 1922. The fourth suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life.
Detective Long was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Detective Long was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Long served with the New York Central Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Long.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Augustus E. Long 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York Central Railroad Police Department, 8 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Augustus E. Long's cause is highlighted.
How Augustus E. Long Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Augustus E. Long is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Augustus E. Long was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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