JAMES F RYAN

Officer Rank: Patrolman
Memorial Panel: 6-W: 1
Department: Cleveland, Ohio, P.D.
End of Watch: January 8, 1931
Cause: SHOT
Age: 40
Years of Service: 23
Description: Officers Ryan and Cleary were searching for the last of three robbers when the victim took them to a hotel where the man was thought to be. "Chuck" Glasscock emerged from a room and started shooting. Officer Cleary was shot and Officer Ryan gave chase, but was mortally shot. The robber was later arrested.
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