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Louis Golonka

Death by Force
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Patrolman Louis E. Golonka, aged 33, was a dedicated officer of the Cleveland Police Department. On July 23, 1968, during the Glenville Shootout, Golonka responded to a call about police officers being shot at. He and other officers pursued snipers into an alley where they exchanged gunfire. Unfortunately, Golonka was shot in the chest by several shotgun blasts and was pronounced dead at Forest City Hospital later that evening.

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    Victim Details

    Louis E. Golonka

    Male

    Glenville

    OH

    1968-07-23

    33

    Louis

    Golonka

    11/20/2025

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