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Constable

Louis O. Ford Jr.

Orange County Constable's Office - Precinct 3 — Orange, TX

Felonious

End of Watch January 31, 1971

Age 40

Tour of Duty 15 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Constable Louis Ford suffered a fatal heart attack after being struck in the neck while making an arrest. The suspect who struck Constable Ford was arrested but all charges against him were later dropped. Constable Ford had served as a deputy for 15 years before being elected constable. His brother was appointed to fill the vacancy following his death.

Survivors

Constable Ford was survived by his wife and two daughters.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Ford gave the Orange County Constable's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Ford.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Orange County Constable's Office - Precinct 3

Type Other

Location Orange, TX

Platform Identity occop3co.orange.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 31, 1971

Tour of Duty 15 yrs

Age 40

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Person

Constable Louis O. Ford Jr. 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Orange County Constable's Office - Precinct 3

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,461

of 2,422 officers

60.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis O. Ford Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Louis O. Ford Jr. Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis O. Ford Jr. is highlighted in Jan.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis O. Ford Jr. was killed by person.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

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