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Willard J. Wolff

Case from Glenville, OH dated Jul 23, 1968

Victim Details

Willard J. Wolff

Male

White / Caucasian

Glenville

OH

1968-07-23

30

Willard

J. Wolff

06/21/2026

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Patrolman Willard J. Wolff, aged 30, was a dedicated officer of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio. On July 23, 1968, he tragically lost his life during the Glenville Riots, a violent series of confrontations that erupted in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood. The riots began when two civilian tow truck drivers, dressed in uniforms similar to those of the police, were ambushed by heavily armed snipers while checking an abandoned car. This incident sparked a violent clash that lasted for five ...
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  • GLENVILLE SHOOTOUT | Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University
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