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William Douglas Glover Jr.

Case from Ashtabula, OH dated Nov 17, 1997

Victim Details

William Douglas Glover, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Ashtabula

OH

1997-11-17

30

William

Douglas Glover Jr.

06/20/2026

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Patrolman William Douglas Glover Jr., aged 30, was shot and killed on November 17, 1997, while pursuing a robbery suspect in Ashtabula, Ohio. Glover, who had served with the Ashtabula Police Department for only six months, observed the suspect and approached him. The suspect fled on foot, leading to a foot chase during which the suspect turned and shot Glover in the right shoulder. After Glover fell, the suspect approached him and shot him two more times execution-style at close range. Glover wa ...
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