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William G “Bill” Borgman

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William G “Bill” Borgman

Birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Death
20 Apr 1926 (aged 27)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 5 Lot 679-0
Memorial ID
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Patrolman Cleveland Ohio Police Department

Patrolman Borgman was shot and killed when he responded to the sounds of gunfire coming from a store.

Husband of Jeane Borgman.
Son of Charles and Eliza.Patrolman Borgman was shot and killed when he responded to the sounds of gunfire coming from a store at the corner of East 14th Street and Euclid Avenue. Unbeknownst to Patrolman Borgman, a detective had been stationed at the store following a series of robberies. An armed man entered the store and, when confronted by the detective, began to struggle and opened fire. When Patrolman Borgman arrived he ordered the men to stop firing, but the suspect in turn fired at Patrolman Borgman, striking him in the chest. The suspect was struck five times and killed. The detective was shot in the leg and wounded.

Patrolman Borgman had been with the agency for seven years and had been assigned to the corner of East 14th Street for five years. He was survived by his wife.

Tour of Duty: Seven years.
Patrolman Cleveland Ohio Police Department

Patrolman Borgman was shot and killed when he responded to the sounds of gunfire coming from a store.

Husband of Jeane Borgman.
Son of Charles and Eliza.Patrolman Borgman was shot and killed when he responded to the sounds of gunfire coming from a store at the corner of East 14th Street and Euclid Avenue. Unbeknownst to Patrolman Borgman, a detective had been stationed at the store following a series of robberies. An armed man entered the store and, when confronted by the detective, began to struggle and opened fire. When Patrolman Borgman arrived he ordered the men to stop firing, but the suspect in turn fired at Patrolman Borgman, striking him in the chest. The suspect was struck five times and killed. The detective was shot in the leg and wounded.

Patrolman Borgman had been with the agency for seven years and had been assigned to the corner of East 14th Street for five years. He was survived by his wife.

Tour of Duty: Seven years.

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  • Created by: Joyce
  • Added: Dec 3, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12597300/william_g-borgman: accessed ), memorial page for William G “Bill” Borgman (20 Jul 1898–20 Apr 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12597300, citing Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Joyce (contributor 831).