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Police Officer James L. Ferrall | Ada Police Department, Ohio
Ada Police Department, Ohio

Police Officer

James L. Ferrall

Ada Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch: Wednesday, July 28, 1937

Biographical Info

Age: 61
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: July 22, 1937
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer James Ferrall succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier in a motorcycle accident while escorting two stray dogs to police headquarters for the dog warden.

The two dogs began fighting and pulled Officer Ferrall from the motorcycle, causing him to suffer serious injuries.

Officer Ferrall served with the Ada Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and five children.