Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 2, 1967
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: May 2, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Russell Ponton was killed in a motorcycle crash while responding to another call involving a police shooting.
While en route, an oil truck turned in front of him, causing a collision at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Randle Circle, SE.
Officer Ponton had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife.