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Patrolman Walter Boyle was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to serve a warrant on for beating his wife at 619 Elmore Street. The suspect ran from his home when officers arrived. He turned and shot Patrolman Boyle four times as the officer pursued him. A short time later, 50 officers cornered the suspect in a garage. When they fired tear gas shells, he shot at them, and they responded with shotgun fire, killing him instantly. Patrolman Boyle had served with the Toledo Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and three brothers. The brothers also served with the Toledo Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Boyle served with the Toledo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Toledo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Boyle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Toledo Police Department has lost 32 officers; 25 of them killed feloniously.
Walter is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Walter is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1961, 1 officer at Toledo Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 5.
In 1961, 2 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1961, 69 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1961, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Walter was 29. Of the 25 killed feloniously at Toledo Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 34; the middle age was 29.
Walter was 29. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Walter was 29. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Walter was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 12% of these deaths at Toledo Police Department; August holds the most, 20%. Fridays: 12%.
December holds 9.6% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Fridays: 13.3%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 78.1% of all 32 deaths at Toledo Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 52% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Toledo Police Department has 32 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
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John Hassett Mar 5, 1880
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James Francis Boyle
May 5, 1908
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Harry C. Smith Sep 25, 1911
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Albert Schultz
Aug 7, 1914
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Kaiser Bartecki
Jan 21, 1915
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Adolf Reimer
Aug 25, 1915
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Louis Jazwiecki Apr 1, 1918
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William Albert Bather, Jr.
May 28, 1919
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George Zapf Sep 23, 1919
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Harry A. Dowell
Jun 9, 1921
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Harold Mosbrugger
Jun 9, 1921
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William Kress
Aug 1, 1921
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Charles W. McGuire
Dec 22, 1921
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William Reed
Dec 28, 1921
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Fritz B. Bacon
Aug 13, 1922
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William J. Martin
Sep 6, 1922
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William Julert
Jan 29, 1924
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Walter Mullin
May 12, 1925
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George Zientara
Apr 16, 1928
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Edward A. Obriest
May 19, 1931
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Edwin Keim
Aug 11, 1932
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Harvey Lloyd O'Neill
Nov 8, 1936
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Fred Disel
May 6, 1944
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John McCarthy
Jan 7, 1947
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Harold Stevens
Jul 3, 1948
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Albert D. Fadell
Nov 18, 1948
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Walter P. Boyle
Dec 8, 1961
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Donald C. Brown
Jun 12, 1962
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William A. Miscannon
Sep 18, 1970
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Keith Dressel
Feb 21, 2007
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Anthony Hussein Dia
Jul 4, 2020
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Brandon Michael Stalker
Jan 18, 2021
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