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Police Officer Jerrel E. Ferguson | Miami Police Department, Florida Miami Police Department, Florida

Police Officer

Jerrel E. Ferguson

Miami Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Wednesday, November 7, 1962

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 33

Tour: 5 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/7/1962

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Officer Ferguson was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on NW 67th Street. Unbeknownst to him, the two occupants had conducted several robberies earlier in the night. Both suspects were apprehended and sentenced to life in prison.

Officer Ferguson was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and had been with the Miami Police Department for 5 years. He was survived by his six children, parents, three brothers and four sisters.

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Jerrel E. Ferguson was my great uncle. Unfortunately I never had the honor of knowing him. I know that he must have had a great impact on many lives as my own father was named after him: Jerrell Eugene Bodie. I hope to also connect with his family and get to know them.

Jennifer Bodie
Great Niece
December 21, 2011

 

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