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J. Ray Ward

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Sunday, April 15, 1928

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 42

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Automobile accident

Location: Utah

Incident Date: 4/15/1928

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Marshal Ray Ward was killed in an automobile accident on the Bingham Highway while returning to Salt Lake City from Bingham after serving several warrants. It was determined that Marshal Ward's brakes had failed, contributing to his vehicle losing control and striking a telephone pole in West Jordan.

Marshal Ward served as the US Marshal for the District of Utah. He was survived by his wife and four children and is buried in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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