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Patrolman

Larry J. Safreed

Riverside Police Department — Riverside, OH

Felonious Veteran →

End of Watch October 2, 1984

Age 44

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Larry Safreed was killed when his cruiser was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Springfield Street in Riverside at 12:30 am. He had just started his shift at around midnight and was several blocks from the station when he was struck. He was able to call in that he was involved in an accident. Patrolman Safreed was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The 35-year-old driver was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 4 to 10 years. Patrolman Safreed was a United States Navy veteran and served with the Riverside Police Department for seven years and previously served with the Riverside Sheriff's Office.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.

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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.
Patrolman Safreed gave the Riverside Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Riverside community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Riverside Police Department

Location Riverside, OH

Platform Identity rpd.montgomery.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 2, 1984

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

Age 44

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Sentenced to 10 years

Military Service

Larry J. Safreed served in the Other (1958â1962) before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Larry J. Safreed 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%.

Riverside Police Department

of 1 officers

100% 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. Larry J. Safreed'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 Larry J. Safreed Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 10 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Larry J. Safreed is highlighted in Oct.

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. Larry J. Safreed was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518