Cornelius L. Ford

New Orleans Police Department — New Orleans, LA

Felonious

End of Watch March 9, 1932

Age 37

The Vigil Panel 63 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 127

Incident

Patrolman Cornelius Ford, Patrolman Albert Oestriecher, and Corporal George Weidert were shot and killed in the 12th Precinct Station. Patrolman Ford was walking a man he had arrested for petty larceny to his jail cell when the man grabbed his service revolver and shot and killed him. Patrolman Oestriecher and Corporal Weidert were shot and killed in an ensuing gun battle with the suspect. Other officers subdued the suspect after they shot and wounded him. The suspect was transported to a hospital and treated for his injuries. On his way back to jail he tried to escape and was shot and killed.

Survivors

Patrolman Ford was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ford served with the New Orleans Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ford.

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

Agency

Department New Orleans Police Department

Location New Orleans, LA

Platform Identity nopd.orleans.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 9, 1932

Age 37

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman Cornelius L. Ford is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At New Orleans Police Department, 86 of 128 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.2% of this agency's fallen.

New Orleans Police Department

of 128 officers

67.2% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious