Joseph Ternansky
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Patrolman

Joseph Ternansky

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch April 1, 1936
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Ternansky was shot and killed in the parking lot of a restaurant after finishing his dinner during his shift. He was found with a single gunshot wound to the head. No suspects were ever identified.

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

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch April 1, 1936
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Joseph 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 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

April holds 8.4% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman Joseph Ternansky

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch April 1, 1936

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W

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