Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Dull succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained five days earlier while attempting to arrest a suspect who had robbed a man and then thrown the man off of a train. As Sheriff Dull approached the suspect, the man produced a gun and shot him. Sheriff Dull was taken to Robinwood Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspect was captured a short time later. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on August 17, 1910. He was also wanted for murder in Ontario, Canada. Sheriff Dull had been sheriff for 8 years and was serving his third term.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Dull gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Dull.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Edmond Dull 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 59.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edmond Dull's cause is highlighted.
How Edmond Dull Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edmond Dull is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edmond Dull was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Monroe County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
