United States of America

Floyd A. Weatherholt Jr.

Died March 25, 1960

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Floyd A. Weatherholt Jr..

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Officer Floyd Weatherholt was shot and killed as he chased a burglary suspect through the backyard of a home on East Exchange Street. The suspect had escaped from a Federal Reformatory work crew in Tennessee. He was convicted of Officer Weatherholt's murder and executed in 1962. Officer Weatherholt was a United States Army Korean War veteran and had served with the Akron Police Department for 2 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, infant son, five brothers, and two sisters.

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Also Served

Akron Police Department

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 44W · Line 10 cut as FLOYD A WEATHERHOLT

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In tribute

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.

Officer Weatherholt gave the Akron Police Department 2 years.

Thank you for your service to the Akron community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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