Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Anthony Overberg was shot and killed while staking out a drugstore on Courtland and Franklin Avenue following a string of recent robberies. He arrived at the store at approximately 10 pm and took a position in the rear of the store. Sergeant Overberg was not scheduled to be at work but volunteered to assist with the stakeout. Approximately 15 minutes later, a suspect entered and held the owner at gunpoint. The owner led the suspect to the rear of the store, where Sergeant Overberg confronted the suspect. A struggle ensued, and Sergeant Overberg was able to gain control of the suspect's weapon. However, the suspect continued to struggle and was able to gain control of Sergeant Overberg's weapon, and then shot him three times. The suspect fled but was later arrested in Chicago, Illinois. He was sentenced to death for Sergeant Overberg's murder and executed in the electric chair at the Ohio Penitentiary on November 8, 1945. Sergeant Overberg had served with the Norwood Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two young daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Overberg gave the Norwood Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Overberg.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Anthony H. Overberg 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony H. Overberg's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony H. Overberg Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1945
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony H. Overberg is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony H. Overberg was killed by officer's handgun.