Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Michael Ford was shot four times and killed when he attempted to arrest a man for carrying a concealed weapon. The suspect ran and when ordered to stop he turned and opened fire. The suspect was arrested, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and sentenced to prison. He was pardoned by Governor Gifford Pinchot on February 26, 1926.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ford served with the Midland Borough Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Midland 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 Michael E. 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Midland Borough Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael E. Ford's cause is highlighted.
How Michael E. Ford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael E. Ford is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael E. Ford was killed by gun.
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