Carl H. Sherman
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Patrolman

Carl H. Sherman

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch March 6, 1929
Age 33
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge 898
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Carl Sherman was shot and killed while he and his partner investigated a report of men changing a license plate on a car on Jennings Road in Cleveland. The report came in shortly after a report of an armed robbery nearby. When Patrolman Sherman and his partner arrived on the scene, the car was just pulling away, and Patrolman Sherman jumped on the running board. The two occupants produced guns and opened fire after a brief struggle with Patrolman Sherman. Patrolman Sherman was struck in the heart and back. His partner was able to return fire but did not strike the suspects. The men escaped but were later captured. Both suspects were convicted of first-degree murder. One was executed in the electric chair on June 28, 1930. The other suspect was sentenced to life in prison. He was one of the two ring leaders of the "Ohio Penitentiary Halloween Riot" of 1952, in which the prison sustained massive damage, one inmate was killed, and several were injured. He escaped from prison on June 17, 1954, but was captured four days later. His parole was denied in 1960. Patrolman Sherman had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sherman gave the Cleveland Division of Police 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sherman.

— 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 March 6, 1929
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 33
Badge Number 898
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Carl was 33. 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. Carl had served 9 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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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman Carl H. Sherman

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch March 6, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W

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