Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Glover was shot and killed while chasing a robbery suspect on West 41st Street. He observed the wanted suspect and approached him, but the man fled on foot. During the ensuing foot chase, the suspect turned and shot him in the right shoulder. After Patrolman Glover fell, the suspect approached him and shot him two more times execution-style at a range of two to 12 inches. Patrolman Glover was transported to a local hospital where he passed away early the next morning. The 21-year-old subject was taken into custody, convicted of Patrolman Glover's murder, and sentenced to death on June 8th, 1998. His death sentence was overturned, and a new sentencing trial will be in May 2024. Patrolman Glover had served with the Ashtabula Police Department for only six months. He had previously served as the police chief of the Roaming Shores Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three young children.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Glover gave the Ashtabula Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Ashtabula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Glover.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Douglas Glover, Jr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Ashtabula 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Douglas Glover, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How William Douglas Glover, Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Douglas Glover, Jr. is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Douglas Glover, Jr. was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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