Patrolman James O'Neill
Served: 24¼ years
January 10, 1891 to April 20, 1915
On April 14, 1915, Officer O'Neill attempted to arrest four black males on Liston Avenue under the Cincinnati end of the Southern Bridge. One of them, William Clayton, shot Officer O’Neill. Officer O’Neill died six days later at General Hospital on April 20, 1915 at 4:45 a.m.

The funeral was held at Patrolman O’Neill’s residence at 2459 Elberon Avenue at 7:45 a.m., April 23, 1915. Services were held at the Blessed Sacrament Church on Wilder Avenue near State Avenue. Pallbearers included Patrolmen Charles Beckman, Henry Crowley, Charles Fink, John Dowd, Maurice Brosnan and John H. Martin. The badge of mourning was worn for a period of ten days from April 21 through 30.

Patrolman William C. Boers
Age: 45
Served: 20 years
January 20, 1897 to April 16, 1917
On April 16, 1917, Patrolman Boers, of 1746 Pulte Street, and Patrolman George W. Kaderll responded with a West End character, "Hi-Ball Meg" Jones, to her home at 834 West Fourth Street, to mediate a domestic situation between her and her husband Edward Jones (AKA Frank Jones), a thirty-year-old white male. Though a friend of Patrolman Boers, Jones drew a revolver and shot Patrolman Boers. As they entered the hallway, Mr. Jones fired his revolver and the bullet struck Patrolman Boers in the stomach. Patrolman Kaderll returned fire without effect. Jones ran and jumped out a second floor window, breaking his ankle as he landed. Patrolman Kaderll apprehended him and found on him two revolvers. Patrolman Boers lived long enough to give a statement implicating Jones, but died at 10:10 p.m. in General Hospital.
Funeral services were held at his late residence and he was buried in the German Protestant Cemetery, Walnut Hills, on April 19. Pallbearers were Patrolmen Kaderll, Elmer Lotshaw, Frank Mueller, and Frank Kruse. Police personnel were directed to wear the mourning badge for four days, April 16 through 19.

Jones was tried, convicted and sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary.
Patrolman Boers, a native of the West End, was a member of the Boer Brothers team of acrobats, formerly traveled with a circus, and had gained fame as an extremely powerful man.

Acting Detective Albert W. Wegener
Age: 38
Served: 11 years
September 19, 1906 to November 12, 1917
Motorcycle Policeman George Le Poris
Age: 28
Served: 2¼ years
August 25, 1915 to November 12, 1917
On November 12, 1917, an unknown and suspicious looking individual tried to pawn a watch with Walton C. Levi, on Central Avenue and New Fifth Street. Levi called headquarters and Detective Wegener responded. The suspect and Detective Wegener recognized each other and the suspect instantly opened fire at the detective. During the ensuing search, a police officer mistook Policeman Le Poris for the suspect and shot him at Third and Elm Streets.

Detective Wegener died at General Hospital at 12:35 p.m. The funeral was held at his late residence, 903 Mound Street, on November 15 at 1:30 p.m. Services were held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral at 2 p.m. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Newport, Kentucky. Pallbearers were Lieutenant Henry Pottebaum, Sergeant William Knight, Acting Detectives William Sweeney and Fred W. Potts, Jr.

Patrolman George Le Poris died at General Hospital at 6:25 p.m. The funeral was held at his residence, 6268 Savannah Avenue, on November 15 at 1:15 p.m. Services were held at the Spring Grove Chapel at 2 p.m. He is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sergeant Edward Huber, Patrolmen Christian Beck, William Van Agthoven, and Louis Graf.

Police personnel were ordered to wear the badge of mourning for four days from November 13 through November 16.

Detective Wegener died before he could reveal who the suspect was. While police thought they knew who, they were not able to find the evidence to convict him.

Patrolman Henry Hennekes (AKA Hanakas)
Served: 23½ years
October 24, 1894 to March 3, 1918
On February 28, 1918, Patrolman Hennekes suffered gun shot wounds and blows to the head while trying to arrest Vanny Pitts, a black male, at 1227 Whitlow Street. He died four days later on March 3.

Patrolman Hennekes's great grandson, Robert Hennekes, became a Cincinnati Police Officer and, late in his career, he too was shot and nearly killed. While jogging off duty, and unarmed, he interceded in a bank holdup and was shot in the torso. He later retired and, among other activities, traveled to Iraq in the early in the 21st Century to train Iraqi police officers.

NOTE: Patrolman Hennekes was born “Henry Hennekes” and his ancestors and descendants were named “Hennekes.” Patroleman Hennekes changed his name after joining the Police Department to “Hanakas” and then back again before his death.

Detective Frank Hueftlein
Served: 24 years
May 3, 1898 to April 15, 1922
Cincinnati detectives were cooperating with the authorities across the river in an effort to run down the man who had held up a Ludlow bank messenger. On April 15, 1922, word reached Police headquarters that the man was on Garfield Place. Detectives Frank Hueftlein and Albert Guethlein responded. When they approached the man, later identified as Noble "Red" Holt, the suspect shot both detectives. Hueftlein died and Guethlein never recovered from his wounds.

Holt was arrested trying to escape. He was charged, convicted, and executed one year later on April 27, 1923. This was the first time a man was executed for killing a Cincinnati Police Officer.