Albany Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Saturday, April 28, 1990
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 252
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: April 28, 1990
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Released after three years
Officer Donald Ferguson was killed when a drunk driver attempted to evade a sobriety checkpoint at a high rate of speed.
The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to ten years in prison but released after only three years.
Officer Ferguson had served with the Albany Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and grandson.