William E. Quinn

Massillon Police Department — Massillon, OH

Felonious

End of Watch September 16, 1920

Age 27

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Patrolman William Quinn was ambushed and shot at W. Tremont and Duncan while walking his beat at 4:45 am. A suspect, who was arrested three years later, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life.

Survivors

Patrolman Quinn was survived by his wife and 2-year-old daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Quinn served with the Massillon Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Massillon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Quinn.

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

Agency

Department Massillon Police Department

Location Massillon, OH

Platform Identity mpd.stark.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 16, 1920

Age 27

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber

Offender Sentenced to life

Patrolman William E. Quinn 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 Massillon Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Massillon Police Department

of 4 officers

75% Felonious

OH — Statewide

572

of 991 officers

57.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious