Herman B. Pahler
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Patrolman

Herman B. Pahler

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch March 8, 1933
Age 45
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Herman Pahler was shot and killed by a man who went on a shooting spree with a .22 caliber rifle. The man was in a bank when he got into an argument with bank employees over banking matters and went berserk. He went and got a rifle, shot the bank guard, and then went out on the street, shooting citizens and Patrolman Pahler, who was directing traffic in front of St. Mary's Catholic School. Another officer shot and killed the suspect. Patrolman Pahler succumbed to his wound two days later. Two citizens were killed, and eight were wounded. Patrolman Pahler had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for 18 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pahler gave the Cleveland Division of Police 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pahler.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 8, 1933
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Herman is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Herman was 45. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Herman had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Herman among them.

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Where

Patrolman Herman B. Pahler

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch March 8, 1933

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E

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