Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective James Ford was shot and killed as he stood in a telephone booth at a barroom near the intersection of Bienville Street and Basin Street. A 63-year-old man was charged with his murder. The suspect had argued with Detective Ford in the barroom earlier about the detective's expulsion of a friend from a local racetrack. He returned moments later and shot Detective Ford. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison March 16th, 1940.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective 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, Detective Ford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective James T. 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James T. Ford's cause is highlighted.
How James T. Ford Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James T. Ford is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James T. Ford was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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