Roll of Honor
Lewis A. Hauschild
Incident
Detective Lewis Hauschild was struck and killed by the driver of a stolen car. The car crushed Detective Hauschild against a streetcar after he had shot the suspect behind the wheel. The 23-year-old suspect died at the scene. Detective Hauschild was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the East Cleveland Police Department for 21 years. He was survived by his wife, mother, two brothers, and two sisters. One of his brothers served with the Cleveland Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, two brothers, and two sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- 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.
Detective Hauschild gave the East Cleveland Police Department 21 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Cleveland 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
Lewis A. Hauschild served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Detective Lewis A. Hauschild 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 East Cleveland 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. Lewis A. Hauschild's cause is highlighted.
How Lewis A. Hauschild Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lewis A. Hauschild is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lewis A. Hauschild was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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