Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Officer Simon Penny was shot and killed while he and his partner investigated reports of two suspicious men at approximately 2:45 am. Approximately 30 minutes later the officers located a truck loaded with stolen chickens believed to be used by the men and took up a position nearby to wait for their return. A short time later both men returned to the truck and the two officers confronted them. As they handcuffed one of the men to the vehicle's steering wheel the second suspect fled on foot. Both officers pursued the suspect who opened fire and struck Officer Penny in the abdomen. Both officers returned fire but did not strike the suspect. Officer Penny's partner continued to pursue the suspect until being struck in the leg. The suspect who shot the officers was able to make his escape. The other suspect was taken into custody by other responding units. The suspect who escaped was captured in Detroit, Michigan on October 1st, 1926. He was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on March 10, 1944. The other suspect was sentenced to an indeterminate term in prison.
Survivors
Officer Penny was survived by his two sons, daughter, sister, and two brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Penny served with the Greenville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Penny.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Simon Penny 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. Simon Penny's cause is highlighted.
How Simon Penny Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1944
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Simon Penny is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Simon Penny was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.