Police Officer Edgar Lewis Dye, Middletown Police Department, Ohio

Police Officer Edgar Lewis Dye

Middletown Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Friday, March 21, 1913

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Edgar Lewis Dye

Police Officer Edgar Dye succumbed to gangrene which set in after having his leg amputated as a result of a duty related accident.

Four months earlier he had chased a suspect into the loft of the barn where he apprehended the man. As the two climbed down a ladder, a rung broke and Officer Dye suffered a severe leg fracture. As a result of the fracture, Officer Dye's leg had to be amputated. The following February gangrene set in, resulting in his death three weeks later.

Officer Dye had served with the Middletown Police Department for fifteen months.

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Age 36
Tour 1 year, 3 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Fall
Incident Date Wednesday, December 4, 1912

foot pursuit

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Officer Dye,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Middletown. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

March 21, 2024