Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Nick Ford and Deputy Sheriff Edward Henry were killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 52 while responding to a fire call.
As they responded, a truck that was parked on the shoulder near Rock Avenue, northwest of Ironton, pulled into the travel lane in front of them. Their patrol car struck the back of the truck, and both deputies were killed.
Deputy Ford had served with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and three sisters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ford gave the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ironton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff David Leroy Ford is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 32.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Leroy Ford's cause is highlighted.
How David Leroy Ford Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David Leroy Ford is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Lawrence County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
