Charles E. Tiller
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Detective

Charles E. Tiller

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Felonious
End of Watch October 28, 1920
Age 32
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 38
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Gender Male

Incident

Detective Charles Tiller was shot and killed by suspected bootleggers at a saloon on Maple and Armstrong Streets. One of the suspects was convicted of Detective Tiller's murder and was executed on September 30, 1921. Detective Tiller had served with the Columbus Division of Police for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and stepdaughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Tiller gave the Columbus Division of Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Tiller.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 28, 1920
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles 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 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 32. 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. Charles had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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.

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His people

Columbus Division of Police has 59 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Across the years

Detective Charles E. Tiller

Columbus Division of Police · End of Watch October 28, 1920

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W

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