Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Charles Deal was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic at the crash scene on the Lorain-Elyria Highway at 7:50 p.m. He succumbed to his injuries while en route to a local hospital. Three days after the collision, a man turned himself in to face manslaughter charges, but a grand jury failed to indict him. Patrolman Deal had served with the Lorain Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, stepson, and two sisters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Deal gave the Lorain Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lorain community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Deal.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Charles C. Deal is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 32.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Lorain Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles C. Deal's cause is highlighted.
How Charles C. Deal Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles C. Deal is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Lorain Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
