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Incident
Deputy Daniel Souders was shot and killed in a shootout with two suspects on the Cincinnati-Louisville Turnpike near Mack, Ohio. One of the suspects was also killed in the shootout, one was apprehended, and the third escaped. The suspects were believed to have been involved in a robbery and car theft in Cleveland earlier in the day. Deputy Souders was survived by his wife and four children. He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Cleves, Ohio.
Survivors
Deputy Souders was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Souders served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Souders.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has lost 14 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Daniel is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 1 officer at Hamilton County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1932, 9 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 34. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Hamilton County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 37.5.
Daniel was 34. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Daniel was 34. 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.
Daniel was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at Hamilton County Sheriff's Office; October holds the most, 33.3%. Fridays: 33.3%.
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 42.9% of all 14 deaths at Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.7% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has 14 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
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Albert Russell Oct 14, 1884
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Anna Hart Jul 24, 1916
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Daniel E. Souders
Dec 16, 1932
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Walter Leslie Francis
May 20, 1935
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Fred Sperber
Dec 31, 1942
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Elmore David Pressley Oct 21, 1944
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Emil R. Kleinwaechter
Jul 16, 1962
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Phillip J. Pence
Jun 10, 1984
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Robert L. Mondary
Jun 1, 1989
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Adam S. McMillan
Oct 23, 2020
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Donald Raymond Gilreath, III
Feb 12, 2021
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Marcus Zeigler
May 26, 2023
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Larry Henderson, Jr.
May 2, 2025
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Simon Lawrence Leis Jr.
Jun 27, 2026
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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