Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward Harper was stabbed to death after responding to reports of a disturbance involving a drunk man.
The man stabbed him in the neck as Patrolman Harper attempted to make an arrest.
The suspect was arrested but lynched by a mob before he could stand trial.
Patrolman Harper was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Patrolman Harper was survived by his wife and two children.
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Patrolman Harper served with the Kenton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward Harper 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 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Harper's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Harper Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Harper is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Harper was killed by edged weapon; knife.
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