Nashville City Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Thursday, March 5, 1914
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: March 4, 1914
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Ryan and Patrolman W. I. Wright were killed when their patrol car drove off of a bridge and fell 30-feet to the ground. Patrolman Wright died on the scene and Officer Ryan succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Officer Ryan had been with the agency for seven years.