Marion County Sheriff's Office, Indiana
End of Watch: Saturday, March 21, 1992
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 26 years, 11 months
Badge Number: 14
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: March 21, 1992
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Major Paul Ernst was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty at Capitol Avenue and St. Clair Street.
Major Ernst had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Department for nearly 27 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter. In 1991, Major Ernst was a recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash award.