Roll of Honor
Bobby J. Thatcher
Incident
Deputy Bobby Thatcher was killed when he was struck by an out-of-control race car at the Dayton Speedway while on assignment there. He was attempting to push a female patron out of the way when he was struck and killed instantly. Despite his brave efforts, the patron was also killed. Deputy Thatcher was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for only 5 days.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, and twin sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Deputy Sheriff Thatcher served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Dayton community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Bobby J. Thatcher served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Special Deputy Sheriff Bobby J. Thatcher is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bobby J. Thatcher's cause is highlighted.
How Bobby J. Thatcher Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Bobby J. Thatcher is highlighted in Apr.
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