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Deputy Sheriff Scott Jeffrey Ward | Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

Deputy Sheriff

Scott Jeffrey Ward

Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

End of Watch: Friday, November 23, 2012

Biographical Info

Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: B-47

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 23, 2012
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff Scott Ward was shot and killed after he and two other deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call involving an emotionally disturbed person in the 11800 block of Mallard Lane shortly after 4:00 pm.

The man's mother called police after arriving at his home when she was unable to contact him by phone. Upon her arrival she was unable to calm him down.

The deputies were speaking to the subject on the front porch when he suddenly produced a handgun and opened fire. Deputy Ward and one other deputy were shot before the subject was killed by return fire.

All three deputies were wearing their vests.

Both wounded deputies were flown to the University of South Alabama Medical Center in critical condition. Deputy Ward succumbed to his wounds.

Deputy Ward was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. He had served with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office for 15 years and had previously served with the Prichard Police Department. He is survived by his wife.