Cornelius L. Ford
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Patrolman

Cornelius L. Ford

New Orleans Police Department — New Orleans, LA
Felonious
End of Watch March 9, 1932
Age 37
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Gender Male

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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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

Type Police Department
Location New Orleans, Orleans Parish, 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

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Cornelius 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 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Cornelius was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

New Orleans Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Cornelius among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Cornelius L. Ford

New Orleans Police Department · End of Watch March 9, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W

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