Roll of Honor
Robert Oliver Gary
Incident
Prohibition Officer Robert Gary was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at Olney's Cafe in Hamilton.
Officer Gray and his brother, who also served as a prohibition officer, were attempting to serve a warrant to the subject when the man opened fire on Officer Gray, striking him once in the neck and killing him.
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder but was later acquitted. He died of pulmonary tuberculosis in 1927.
Officer Gary had served with the Seven Mile Village Prohibition Enforcement for two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and brother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Prohibition Officer Gary served with the Seven Mile Village Prohibition Enforcement.
Thank you for your service to the Seven Mile community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Prohibition Officer Gary.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Prohibition Officer Robert Oliver Gary 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 Seven Mile Village Prohibition Enforcement, 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. Robert Oliver Gary's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Oliver Gary Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Oliver Gary is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Oliver Gary was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
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