Roll of Honor
Ambrose Banta
Incident
Detective Sergeant Ambrose Banta was struck and killed by a train at the North Belmont Avenue crossing in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He was patrolling the tracks when he was struck by the switch engine that was backing up.
Sergeant Ambrose had served with the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Police Department for a short time and had previously served two terms as the elected sheriff of Fountain County, Indiana.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Banta gave the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Banta.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Sergeant Ambrose Banta is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Police Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ambrose Banta's cause is highlighted.
How Ambrose Banta Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ambrose Banta is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
