US
Uriah Sears
1870
Uriah H. Sears.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Edged weapon
What Happened
Officer Uriah Sears was stabbed to death by the brother of a man he had arrested the previous day near 4th Street and Elm Street. The brother located Officers Sears in front of the city newspaper's office and stabbed him. Officer Sears succumbed to his wounds the following day. The suspect was arrested in Carthage, Ohio, the next day. He was found guilty of Disorderly Conduct and sentenced to thirty days. Officer Sears was a Civil War veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
Also Served
Cincinnati Police Department
Officer
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