Police Officer John Ferguson, Galveston Police Department, Texas

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Police Officer

John Ferguson

Galveston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, April 6, 1873

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Age: 30

Tour: 5 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Stabbed

Incident Date: 4/6/1873

Weapon: Edged weapon; Knife

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Ferguson was stabbed to death while responding to a report of a mentally deranged person stabbing citizens. When Officer Ferguson approached the suspect he was stabbed in the heart.

Officer Ferguson had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and two children.

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Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
April 6, 2010

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