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Elmore David Pressley
Incident
Special Deputy Elmore Pressley succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier while attempting to arrest a man who was armed with a rifle and caused a disturbance.
The man was shot and killed the following year while being arrested on an unrelated charge by members of the Gary, Indiana, Police Department.
Deputy Pressley had served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Special Deputy Sheriff Pressley gave the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Pressley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has lost 14 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Elmore is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Elmore is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elmore is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1944, 1 officer at Hamilton County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1944, 1 officer in OH was killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1944, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1944, 74 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Elmore was 41. 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. Elmore had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Elmore was 41. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Elmore had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Elmore was 41. 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. Elmore had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elmore was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Elmore had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 33.3% of these deaths at Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.7%.
October holds 8.4% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 17%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
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 rifle, 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 rifle, in 3.3% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has 14 officers remembered here, Elmore 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 39-E
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