Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Pat Sweeney was shot when he interrupted a burglary in progress. Patrolman Sweeney discovered a burglary at the Breckley Grocery store at North Washington at Harrison Streets. Two ladies observed Officer Sweeney climb the stairs and then heard shots coming from inside the building. A man ran from the store, firing at but missing the two ladies as he fled. Patrolman Sweeney was found inside the building and was carried to Brick's saloon, then transferred to Toledo by train. Though the surgery was performed, Officer Sweeney died the next day. Before his death, Patrolman Sweeney named the person who shot him. The suspect, who had recently been released from prison in Columbus, was known to Patrolman Sweeney. The suspect was never apprehended. Patrolman Sweeney had served with the Tiffin Police Department for 35 years. He was survived by his six sons. Patrolman Sweeney is buried in Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Tiffin, Ohio.
Survivors
He was survived by his six sons.
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Tributes
35 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Sweeney gave the Tiffin Police Department 35 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Tiffin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sweeney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Patrick W. Sweeney 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 Tiffin Police Department, 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. Patrick W. Sweeney's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick W. Sweeney Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick W. Sweeney is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick W. Sweeney was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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