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William Carl Horn

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William Carl Horn

Birth
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Death
18 Sep 1927 (aged 37)
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.7448111, Longitude: -84.1773611
Plot
Sec 109, lot 2396
Memorial ID
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William was a Dayton Police officer,whom was killed in the line of duty by gunfire.

Patrolman William Horn was shot and killed after stopping a man carrying a concealed weapon at the intersection of Warren Street and Hollencamp Street (modern day Washington Street and South Patterson Boulevard). Patrolman Horn disarmed the suspect but a struggle ensued and the man regained control of the gun, fired five times, and killed Patrolman Horn.

The suspect was later shot and apprehended. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. He was awarded a new trial and subsequently acquitted on March 23rd, 1929.

Patrolman Horn had served with the Dayton Police Department for 12 years. Officer Down Memorial Page. middle name, father, marriage date, inscription provided by 49659419
William was a Dayton Police officer,whom was killed in the line of duty by gunfire.

Patrolman William Horn was shot and killed after stopping a man carrying a concealed weapon at the intersection of Warren Street and Hollencamp Street (modern day Washington Street and South Patterson Boulevard). Patrolman Horn disarmed the suspect but a struggle ensued and the man regained control of the gun, fired five times, and killed Patrolman Horn.

The suspect was later shot and apprehended. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. He was awarded a new trial and subsequently acquitted on March 23rd, 1929.

Patrolman Horn had served with the Dayton Police Department for 12 years. Officer Down Memorial Page. middle name, father, marriage date, inscription provided by 49659419

Inscription

DAYTON POLICE 42

Gravesite Details

AGE = 37 BIRTHPLACE = Dayton, OH



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