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James Anthony Kerstetter, a 43-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was a dedicated police officer with the Elyria Police Department in Ohio. On March 15, 2010, Officer Kerstetter responded to a call at a residence on 18th Street in Elyria. A mother had reported that a neighbor had exposed himself to her child and kicked in a window. When Officer Kerstetter and other officers arrived at the scene, the suspect, Ronald W. Palmer, opened fire on them. Officer Kerstetter was wounded in the exchange ...Read More
Victim Details

James Anthony Kerstetter

Male

White / Caucasian

Elyira

OH

2010-03-15

43

James

Kerstetter

11/09/2025