Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Officer Joseph Mumford was shot and killed at 3:30 am after escorting a waitress to her home at 1049 McDonald Street (modern-day area of Route 11 and Moore Street).
The woman's ex-fiance had been threatening her, prompting her to request Officer Mumford escort her to her home. Once they arrived at the residence, the woman invited Officer Mumford inside for coffee. The ex-fiance observed Officer Mumford inside through a window. He opened fire on him, striking him several times, before breaking through the door and shooting him several more times. The woman was critically wounded, shot once in the abdomen.
The 21-year-old man was arrested, convicted of first-degree murder, and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Mumford had served with the East Liverpool Police Department for six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Mumford served with the East Liverpool Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the East Liverpool community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Mumford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Joseph B. Mumford 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph B. Mumford's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph B. Mumford Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph B. Mumford is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph B. Mumford was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.