Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Thomas Webb was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance at 683 East Capital Street in Columbus. When Patrolman Webb and his partner arrived at the scene, the suspect and Patrolman Webb's partner began to wrestle, and the suspect gained control of the partner's service weapon. The suspect shot Patrolman Webb in the head and then committed suicide. Patrolman Webb had been with the Columbus Division of Police for six and a half years and was the son of a retired Columbus police sergeant. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, brother, and sister. He is buried at Eastlawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Webb gave the Columbus Division of Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Webb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas E. Webb 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 Columbus Division of Police, 36 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas E. Webb's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas E. Webb Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas E. Webb is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas E. Webb was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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