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Village Marshal

Edward F. Shuee

Kenton Police Department — Kenton, OH

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch September 30, 1881

Age 43

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

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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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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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

Department Kenton Police Department

Location Kenton, 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 United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Village Marshal Edward F. Shuee is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

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

of 3 officers

66.7% Felonious

OH — Statewide

572

of 991 officers

57.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% 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

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Edward F. Shuee Compares

Age at End of Watch

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

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Kenton Police Department are honored on badge.nw.