Officer Erick E. Eberhard, 40, of Circleville Police Department, passed away on Oct. 24, 2021. Eberhard took his own life days after the Ohio Attorney Generals Office agreed to prosecute a felony case of domestic violence. The officer’s troubled life while off-duty, which shows he was facing a grand jury inquiry and had been placed on paid leave while an internal affairs investigation was underway. Several police reports outlining tumultuous romances, allegations of child abuse, and claims of beating his girlfriends. In one police report, Eberhard is alleged to have said he would command his K-9 to attack his girlfriend and “make it look like an accident,” and that Eberhard said he knew “where to hide dead bodies.”On September 2 Eberhard was placed on paid leave by the police department while the Sheriff conducted a criminal investigation. On September 12 a packet was sent to the prosecutors office for possible charges. Fifty one days later after being placed on paid leave he committed suicide and did not leave a note. Eberhard had a degree in Criminal Justice with education from Ohio University along with other certifications and training in law enforcement. Erick previously served as a Corporal and K-9 Handler in his role as Deputy with the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office and was an Officer and K-9 Handler with the Circleville City Police Department. He is survived by his daughter Ellie and his sons Carson and Cooper.
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