Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, July 18, 1878
Add to My HeroesJohn Dwyer
Patrolman Dwyer was killed when he was accidentally thrown from a streetcar. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 44
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by streetcar
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman John Dwyer of the Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio and the additional 85 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
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July 18, 2023
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