Sergeant Ray Whobrey
Indianapolis Police Department
Indiana
End of Watch: Friday, April 24, 1953

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 657

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 23, 1953
Weapon Used: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect Info: Two shot and killed

Sergeant Ray Whobrey was shot and killed after he and two other officers stopped two suspects at Ray and West streets. He was shot with a shotgun as he approached the vehicle. The other two officers on the scene were able to return fire and killed the two suspects.

Sergeant Whobrey was survived by his wife, two daughters and a brother, who is also a member of the department.