Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Kenneth Tomaszewski was shot and killed by a juvenile suspect following a traffic stop at approximately 6 pm. During the stop, the boy could not provide proof of vehicle registration. Deputy Tomaszewski then followed the boy to his home so he could provide the registration. As Deputy Tomaszewski used the phone in the home to report his location, the boy came from another room with a .22 caliber rifle and shot him in the chest. The boy was convicted and sent to a juvenile detention center until his 21st birthday when he was released. Deputy Tomaszewski had been with the Lorain County Sheriff's Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Tomaszewski gave the Lorain County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Elyria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Tomaszewski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Kenneth M. Tomaszewski 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 Lorain County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kenneth M. Tomaszewski's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth M. Tomaszewski Compares
Offender Outcome
traffic stop
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth M. Tomaszewski is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kenneth M. Tomaszewski was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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