Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Hostetter was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an armed robbery suspect. Patrolman Hostetter and another officer were searching the Erie railroad yard for two suspects wanted in connection with the robbery. As Patrolman Hostetter ordered one of the men out of a railroad car, the second suspect opened fire on him, mortally wounding him. Patrolman Hostetter succumbed to his wounds the following day. Both suspects fled the scene. A man was arrested and charged with his murder but was acquitted at trial. The case remains unsolved. Patrolman Hostetter had served with the Marion City Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hostetter gave the Marion City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marion community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hostetter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Jerome Hostetter 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 Marion City Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerome Hostetter's cause is highlighted.
How Jerome Hostetter Compares
Offender Outcome
Case never solved
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jerome Hostetter is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jerome Hostetter was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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