Roll of Honor
Gregory A. Raynor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Gregory Raynor succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two weeks earlier while responding to a rape call on Frayne Drive in Park Layne. He and an auxiliary deputy were in separate vehicles searching the area for the armed suspect when the man opened fire on the auxiliary deputy's patrol car in front of 311 Frayne Drive. The man then ran into the home's garage as Deputy Ranor and the auxiliary deputy exited their cars to confront him. The man then emerged from the garage and shot Deputy Raynor in the chest and head with the shotgun. The 18-year-old suspect then stole several cars but was arrested following a short vehicle pursuit and shootout. While being transported to jail, he kicked out a window in the patrol car. He was convicted of Deputy Raynor's murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in August 2017. His next parole hearing will be on August 1, 2027. Deputy Raynor had served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office for five years. He is survived by his wife and two children. The department's training facility was named the Greg Raynor Memorial Training Facility in his memory.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Raynor gave the Clark County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Raynor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Gregory A. Raynor served in the U.S. Air Force (1969â1973) before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Gregory A. Raynor 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 Clark County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gregory A. Raynor's cause is highlighted.
How Gregory A. Raynor Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gregory A. Raynor is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gregory A. Raynor was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Gregory A. Raynor served in the U.S. Air Force (1969–1973) before joining law enforcement.
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