Edward F. Shuee
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Village Marshal

Edward F. Shuee

Kenton Police Department — Kenton, OH
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch September 30, 1881
Age 43
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Gender Male

Incident

Village Marshal Edward Shuee was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest three suspicious men at Larmer's Grocery at 2:00 a.m.

After shooting Marshal Shuee in the neck, the men robbed him of his wallet, revolver, and watch before fleeing.

Marshal Shuee was a Civil War veteran. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Village Marshal Shuee served with the Kenton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kenton community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Kenton, Hardin County, OH
Platform Identity kpd.hardin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 30, 1881
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Military Service

Edward F. Shuee served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Village Marshal Edward F. Shuee 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 97,759 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 Kenton Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Kenton Police Department
2
of 3 officers
66.7% Felonious
OH — Statewide
572
of 991 officers
57.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,759 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward F. Shuee's cause is highlighted.

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

How Edward F. Shuee Compares

Age at Death
43
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward F. Shuee is highlighted in Sep.

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.

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

Military Service

Edward F. Shuee served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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