William Schweinsberger
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Patrolman

William Schweinsberger

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Felonious
End of Watch January 7, 1926
Age 64
Tour of Duty 23 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William Schweinsberger was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Livingston Avenue and 4th Street in Columbus. The suspect was never captured. Patrolman Schweinsberger had served with the Columbus Division of Police for 23 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents and siblings.

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23 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Schweinsberger gave the Columbus Division of Police 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Schweinsberger.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 7, 1926
Tour of Duty 23 yrs
Age 64
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William 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 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 64. 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. William had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Columbus Division of Police has 59 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Patrolman William Schweinsberger

Columbus Division of Police · End of Watch January 7, 1926

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W

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