Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Aldridge succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a man high on drugs. Patrolman Aldridge was directing traffic at the intersection of Dayton-Liberty Road and Union Road when he was struck. He was transported to St. Elizabeth's Hospital, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries. The 20-year-old subject was charged DWI and running a stop sign. Patrolman Aldridge was a United States Army World War II veteran and had served with the Jefferson Township Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- 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 Aldridge gave the Jefferson Township Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dayton 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William A. Aldridge served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman William A. Aldridge 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. William A. Aldridge's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Aldridge Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Aldridge is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William A. Aldridge was killed by automobile; narcotics involved.