Police Officer Edgar Lewis Dye, Middletown Police Department, Ohio

Police Officer Edgar Lewis Dye

Middletown Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Friday, March 21, 1913

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Edgar Lewis Dye

Police Officer Edgar Dye succumbed to gangrene which set in after having his leg amputated as a result of a duty related accident.

Four months earlier he had chased a suspect into the loft of the barn where he apprehended the man. As the two climbed down a ladder, a rung broke and Officer Dye suffered a severe leg fracture. As a result of the fracture, Officer Dye's leg had to be amputated. The following February gangrene set in, resulting in his death three weeks later.

Officer Dye had served with the Middletown Police Department for fifteen months.

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Age 36
Tour 1 year, 3 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Fall
Incident Date Wednesday, December 4, 1912

foot pursuit

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NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Police Officer Edgar Lewis Dye of the Middletown Police Department, Ohio and the additional 73 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

March 21, 2025