Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Charles Tiller was shot and killed by suspected bootleggers at a saloon on Maple and Armstrong Streets. One of the suspects was convicted of Detective Tiller's murder and was executed on September 30, 1921. Detective Tiller had served with the Columbus Division of Police for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and stepdaughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Tiller gave the Columbus Division of Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Tiller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Charles E. Tiller 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 Columbus Division of Police, 36 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles E. Tiller's cause is highlighted.
How Charles E. Tiller Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1921
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles E. Tiller is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles E. Tiller was killed by gun; unknown type.
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