Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Ralph Harshe was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance between a married woman and a single man. Deputy Harshe was shot upon entering the home. The suspect then murdered the woman before committing suicide. Deputy Harshe had served with the Allen County Sheriff's Department for just under 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Harshe gave the Allen County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Lima community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Harshe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Ralph A. Harshe 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 Allen County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 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. Ralph A. Harshe's cause is highlighted.
How Ralph A. Harshe Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ralph A. Harshe is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ralph A. Harshe was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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