Patrolman

Ernest L. Ford

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch September 19, 1928
The Vigil Panel 56 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Ford was shot and killed while investigating the odors of a still on Scovill Avenue. He and his fiancee were driving home after he had finished his shift when he smelled the odor coming from a house and walked into the backyard to investigate. When the owner saw him he shot and killed him. The suspect, father of eight small children, was apprehended, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to life. When police searched his house they found a 50-gallon liquor still inside.

Survivors

Patrolman Ford was survived by his fiancee.

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

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 19, 1928
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Ernest is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Ernest among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Ernest L. Ford

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch September 19, 1928

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W

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