Trooper James R. Gross
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Team RAGAR
N 40° 52.815 W 082° 12.008
17T E 398883 N 4526156
Located along Trooper James R. Gross Memorial Highway at the site of his murder.
Waymark Code: WM4A48
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2008
Views: 55
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Ohio
End of Watch: Friday, January 19, 1996
Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 19, 1996
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentence commuted to life
Trooper Gross was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Ashland, OH. A truck driver had noticed a car driving erratically and contacted the police via CB.
During the stop Trooper Gross was shot once in his left arm. As he attempted to take cover he slipped on the wet pavement and fell to the ground. The suspect shot him in the back as he lay on the ground. The round entered below his vest and travelled upwards through his torso.
Other truckers who witnessed the shooting used their CB radios to notify authorities of the incident. The suspect was apprehended when he crashed into an embankment following a 29-mile chase. The ensuing investigation determined that the suspect had previously shot his mother in the foot.
The suspect was initially sentenced to death. In 2005 his death sentence was commuted to life.
Trooper Gross had served with the agency for 2 years.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
There are no visiting hours, the Memorial is located along I-71 and it is not safe to pull over, simply view the waymark as you drive by.
Due to traffic safety concerns Visits to this waymark may be made with out stopping and without submitting a photo.
Entrance fees (if it applies):
None
Type of memorial: Sign
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