Officer James Llewellyn, 25, died on March 21, 1915, as he was responding to a call at 516 Vine St. Officer Llewellyn lost control of his police motorcycle at Clifton Ave. and Spring St. while attempting to avoid an oncoming street car. His motorcycle skidded beneath the street car. Officer Llewellyn's leg was crushed, his skull fractured and he had numerous internal injuries. He was taken to the City Hospital where he was able to converse with his family before collapsing into a coma and expiring from his injuries. Officer Llewellyn is buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Officer Oliver P. Holderby, 38, died in the line of duty July 4, 1929, as he was investigating a suspicious person in the lobby of the "Arcade Hotel". During the course of this investigation, shots rang out. Officer Holderby and his partner, Officer Howard Roush, soon found themselves in a life and death gunfight. Both officers were shot several times by the suspect, Theodore Baraket. Holderby was shot twice in the abdomen. Roush was shot in the arm. Baraket was wounded and was down on the floor. Roush went to aid his dying partner, at which time the suspect shot Roush again, this time in the ankle. Roush returned fire, striking Baraket in the face. Baraket fled the scene. Holderby, realizing his partner had been shot, told rescuers to "take care of my buddy", referring to his partner. Officer Roush recovered from his wounds. Officer Oliver P. Holderby died at the scene. Baraket sought help at a South Charleston hotel, where he would be taken into custody. Baraket died 7 days later in the county jail. Officer Holderby left behind a wife, Roxanna, and four children, Wendell, Madaline, Oliver Jr., and Rodger. Officer Holderby is buried at Perkins Ridge Cemetery in Scottown, Ohio.

Officer Clarence E. Lutz, 28, died in the line of duty December 29, 1930, as he was attempting to flag an approaching automobile in front of 304 E. Columbia St. Officer Lutz was struck by an oncoming taxi. He would be taken to City Hospital for a skull fracture and died from the injuries one and a half hours later. Officer Lutz left behind his wife, Stella, his son, Clarence Jr., and a stepdaughter, Escaline Powers. Officer Lutz is buried in Ferncliff Cemetery.

Officer John M. Donnelly, 38, died in the line of duty on July 14, 1931, in a collision which occurred while chasing a suspected stolen vehicle. Donnelly commandeered an Ohio Edison truck at Fountain Ave. and Main St., where he was directing traffic. Officer Donnelly was riding on the right running board of the truck when it was involved in a 3 vehicle crash at Limestone St. and Main St. Officer Donnelly was thrown from the running board and ran over by a passing truck. Donnelly was taken to City Hospital where he would die of his injuries three hours later. The suspected stolen vehicle had been recovered earlier in the day, without Officer Donnelly's knowledge. Officer Donnelly left behind his wife, Hattie. Officer Donnelly is buried in Calvary Cemetery.

Officer Charles A. Holt, 36, died in the line of duty on June 30, 1932, as he and his partner, Officer William McCutcheon, were investigating suspicious activity near Dakota Ave. and W. Columbia St. One of the suspects ran to an awaiting vehicle and fled the scene. The officers pursued the suspect vehicle, which stopped in front of 17 N. Western Ave. As Officer Holt opened the passenger door of the suspect vehicle, he was struck with a gun. Holt was knocked to the ground and then shot twice in the head and once in the shoulder. The gunman then turned the weapon on McCutcheon, who was shot three times. The suspects fled, leaving the wounded officers lying on the ground. Officer Charles A. Holt would die of his injuries. Officer McCutcheon recovered. The suspects, Sherman Clemens and Russell Ijames were both given life sentences for the shooting. Both would be pardoned before completing their sentences. Officer Holt left behind a wife, Ina, and children Ted, William, and Annabelle. Officer Holt is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery.

Officer Carl J. Wilson, 34, died in the line of duty on February 18. 1935. Officer Wilson was attempting to remove a tire chain from a cruiser tire on December 11, 1934, and injured his back. He was taken to City Hospital at that time and never left. While in the hospital, appearing to recover, he took a turn for the worse, lapsed into a coma, and died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Officer Wilson is buried in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Officer Martin P. Randolph, 38, was killed in the line of duty on September 3, 1937, as he was investigating a robbery/kidnapping. Officers received information that the bandits were held up in a cottage at Crystal Lake. Officer Randolph, Officer Martin Donnelly, and Clark County Deputy Edward Furry went to the area. As they approached the house, they were met with a brigade of gunfire. Officer Martin P. Randolph and Deputy Edward Furry were shot and killed. Donnelly was shot twice and would recover from his injuries. Other officers and deputies arrived. Four suspects fled the house. One was killed instantly. Another was captured and two fled in a vehicle. The two were later captured in Michigan and returned to Springfield. The 3 surviving suspects were all put to death in Ohio's electric chair on April 19, 1939. Officer Randolph left behind a wife, Pearl. Officer Randolph is buried in Ferncliff Cemetery.

Officer Leroy Warren Jr., 41, was killed in the line of duty on July 25, 1959, as he and his partner, Officer Harold Sickles, became involved in a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle they were pursuing had been involved in a serious injury crash and the suspect had fled the scene. The pursuit continued to the center of town. At the intersection of High St. and Limestone St., the cruiser was struck by another vehicle and was propelled into a utility pole, ejecting both officers from the vehicle. Officer Leroy Warren Jr. died at the scene. Officer Sickles survived the crash. The driver of the suspect vehicle, James L. Redmon, was arrested that day and later convicted. Redmon was released from prison July 9, 1970. Ironically, Redmon again fled Springfield Police on July 6, 1972. This chase ended in Fairborn, Ohio when Redmon struck a Sheriff cruiser. As Redmon exited his vehicle, he swung his arms into a deputies gun, causing it to discharge. Redmon was killed. Officer Warren left behind his wife, Allen. Officer Warren is buried in Ferncliff Cemetery.