Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Schweinsberger was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Livingston Avenue and 4th Street in Columbus. The suspect was never captured. Patrolman Schweinsberger had served with the Columbus Division of Police for 23 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
23 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Schweinsberger gave the Columbus Division of Police 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Schweinsberger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Schweinsberger 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 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. William Schweinsberger's cause is highlighted.
How William Schweinsberger Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Schweinsberger is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Schweinsberger was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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