Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain John Post and two other officers were attempting to apprehend a suspect who had already shot another man over an argument at a crap game. Captain Post and two other officers were ascending the stairway in an apartment building that the suspect was hiding in at 231 Franklin Street. The man opened fire on them, wounding all three officers. Captain Post succumbed to his wounds later that week. The officers who were able to return fire shot the suspect. The suspect was later tried and convicted of murder, but died of his wounds after the trial. Captain Post had served with the Dayton Police Department for 24 years. The Dayton Police FOP lodge is named after Captain Post.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Post gave the Dayton Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Dayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Post.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Captain John C. Post 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 Dayton Police Department, 18 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John C. Post's cause is highlighted.
How John C. Post Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John C. Post is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John C. Post was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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