Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch Monday, May 12, 1952
Reflections for Patrolman Eugene Stinchcomb
NEVER FORGET! Please help me honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Eugene Stinchcomb of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 61 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
May 12, 2024
NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Eugene Stinchcomb of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 60 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
May 12, 2023
NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Eugene Stinchcomb of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 59 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
May 12, 2022
NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Eugene Stinchcomb of the Cleveland Police Department, Ohio and the additional 47 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police
May 12, 2018
Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless
Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas
May 12, 2015
I am Patrolman Eugene Stinchcomb's granddaughter, Len Neitzel's sister. I never realized that it had been 60 years since my grandfather's death. My grandfather was a good man who cared for a very sick wife and a young daughter of 16 years old. The other 3 children were older and married with children. Our mom had to grow up quick to take care of her mother, their home, all while trying to finish high school. She lost out on a lot from her father walking her down the aisle to higher education.
Even though most of the grandchildren never got the chance to know our grandfather it is obvious by these posts that we all think and talk of him often, even to this day.
God Bless him for the people that he saved thoughout his service as a patrolman. I have a great deal of respect for law enforcement for they put their lives on the line for us every single day.
Love you granddad, I know we will know each other someday.
Janet (Neitzel) Kubec
Granddaughter
December 1, 2012
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 60th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.
Rest In Peace.
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
May 12, 2012
Thank you for your service, dedication and bravery, sir. Rest in peace. God bless your family.
Officer C. Whitley
MNPD
January 16, 2011
Eugene Stinchcomb was my grandfather. He was killed on my birthday. I don't remember alot about him except a time when we visited the stables where his horse was boarded and some distant memories but i was told that he was adedicated public servant who loved his job and his family.
William Stichcomb
grandson
March 11, 2009
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.
N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
April 1, 2008
Rest in peace, Patrolman Stinchcomb. You continue to be honored for your bravery, dedication and service to the citizens of the State of Ohio.
May your family continue to have peace in knowing that you will all be together some day.
Lois Rao
Surviving Mother of
SCHP Senior Trooper Michael J. Rao
End of Watch June 12, 2002
Lois Rao
Surviving Mother
October 18, 2005
Thanks for the remberance, he was my Grandfather who i never got to know.
He was a mounted patrolman ready to retire. The day he died he was on foot duty directing traffic, filling in for a police officer that called in sick. A bizzare fight on a metro bus caused the bus to stop at the stop light where he was working. He was called on to the bus and as he was sorting out the problem a passenger took his revolver and shot and killed him along with several other passengers. I was told he normally left his gun unstrapped because as a mounted patrolman riding on the horse, the revolver dug into his side. This bad habit contributed to his death.
He left behind a wife and four children. We all miss him may he rest in peace.
Leonard Neitzel
self
April 9, 2005
06/03/04
Even though we don't know how you died, we want you to know that after 52 years you are still remembered. Rest in peace sir.
Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.
June 3, 2004
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