French Lick Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch Sunday, September 10, 1972
Vern L. Ervin
Chief of Police Vern Ervin was shot and killed by a subject at a service station.
The man had been firing a 12-gauge shotgun in the area and was being searched for by several agencies. He had just shot out the windshield of a West Baden Springs Police Department cruiser. As Chief Ervin approached him the man shot him in the head, killing him.
The man was sentenced to life in prison, where he later died from natural causes.
Chief Ervin had served with the French Lick Police Department for 16 years and had previously served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office for one year. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, son, three grandsons, and five siblings.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 17 years
- Badge FL1
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge
- Offender Died in prison
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