Patrolman Martin P. Randolph - Springfield Police Dept. OH - True Life Hero

Martin P. Randolph
- Sep. 03, 1937 -

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Springfield Police Department Agency Patch

Resided:	OH, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Sep. 03, 1937
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 38 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Springfield Police Dept. OH OH USA
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Patrolman
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Badge:	44
On The Job:	8 years

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	OH USA Fri. Sep. 03, 1937
Summary:	Patrolman Randolph and Chief Deputy Edward Furry, of the Clark County Sheriff's Department, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men wanted for robbing and kidnapping. The suspects were located at a cottage at Crystal Lake. As the deputies and officers entered the cottage the suspects opened fire, mortally wounding Chief Deputy Furry and Patrolman Randolph, and wounding a third officer. Patrolman Randolph was taken to City Hospital where he died. One of the suspects was shot and killed at the scene and another was wounded and arrested. The remaining two suspects were apprehended in Michigan and returned to Ohio. All three were sentenced to death and executed in the electric chair at the Ohio State Penitentiary on April 19, 1939. The suspect who was shot and killed served 11 years in prison for murdering Patrolman Harrison L. Boyd of the Marietta Police Department, Ohio, on January 11, 1925. He was paroled December 6, 1936. Patrolman Randolph was a US Army veteran of WWI. He had served with the Springfield Police Department for 8 years and was survived by his wife. He was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019