End of Watch: Police Officer Anthony Dia
July 4 2020
Police Officer Anthony Dia
Toledo Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Saturday, July 4, 2020
BIO
Age 26
Tour Not available
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Committed suicide
Police Officer Anthony Dia was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a Home Depot store at 1035 West Alexis Road at about 12:30 am.
A drunk subject had started to harass participants of an informal car show that was in the parking lot the store. Officer Dia was the first officer on scene and attempted to contact the subject. The man produced a handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Dia in the chest. Despite his wounds, Officer Dia was able to return fire as the man fled.
The subject fled into a nearby wooded area where he committed suicide.
Witnesses to the shooting began to provide medical aid to Officer Dia. Another responding officer transported him to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Officer Dia is survived by his wife, two sons, and parents.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police George Kral
Toledo Police Department
525 N Erie Street
Toledo, OH 43624
Phone: (419) 245-3205
