Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Friday, December 5, 1997
Add to My HeroesRonald D. Jeter
Police Specialist Ronald Jeter and Police Officer Daniel Pope were shot and killed while attempting to serve a domestic violence warrant at 23 W. Hollister Street.
Both officers were in plain clothes and were wearing their vests when they went to the apartment to serve the warrant. During the arrest, the suspect became violent, and a struggle ensued in which both officers were shot. The suspect committed suicide after killing both officers.
Both detectives were assigned to a Christmas robbery task force at the time of the shooting.
Officer Jeter was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for nearly five years. He is survived by his mother, two daughters, son, and girlfriend.
He is buried in Evergreen Burial Park, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 4 years, 10 months
- Badge PS121
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Committed suicide
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View all 39 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! Please help me honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Police Specialist Ronald D. Jeter of the Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio and the additional 69 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
December 5, 2024
