Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Eino Toivola was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance at a local residence. A man who was arguing with his wife opened fire with a shotgun as Patrolman Toivola entered the home. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. His execution date was suspended indefinitely when mental experts convinced the judge that he was insane. He was sent to the Lima State Mental Hospital and remained there until his death on November 3, 1965. Patrolman Toivola had served with the Ashtabula Police Department for ten years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Toivola gave the Ashtabula Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ashtabula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Toivola.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Eino E. Toivola 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 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. Eino E. Toivola's cause is highlighted.
How Eino E. Toivola Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in mental institution
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eino E. Toivola is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eino E. Toivola was killed by shotgun.
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