Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Ford was shot and killed while investigating the odors of a still on Scovill Avenue. He and his fiancee were driving home after he had finished his shift when he smelled the odor coming from a house and walked into the backyard to investigate. When the owner saw him he shot and killed him. The suspect, father of eight small children, was apprehended, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to life. When police searched his house they found a 50-gallon liquor still inside.
Survivors
Patrolman Ford was survived by his fiancee.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ford served with the Cleveland Division of Police.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Ernest L. Ford is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cleveland Division of Police, 83 of 119 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ernest L. Ford's cause is highlighted.
How Ernest L. Ford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ernest L. Ford is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ernest L. Ford was killed by gun.
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