Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Horace Ford was shot and killed as he exchanged shots with a suspect during a bank robbery, at 41-01 Kissena Boulevard in Queens, while off duty. The subject walked into the bank and announced a holdup, at which point Detective Ford drew his weapon and identified himself. The man immediately opened fire, striking Detective Ford. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and killed the subject. Detective Ford was transported to Booth Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later. Detective Ford had served with the NYPD for 12 years and was assigned to the Street Crimes Unit.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Ford gave the New York City Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Ford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Horace 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Horace L. Ford was killed by handgun.
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