Orange County Constable's Office - Precinct 3, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, January 31, 1971
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: January 31, 1971
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Charges dropped
Constable Louis Ford suffered a fatal heart attack after being struck in the neck while making an arrest.
The suspect who struck Constable Ford was arrested but all charges against him were later dropped.
Constable Ford had served as a deputy for 15 years before being elected constable. His brother was appointed to fill the vacancy following his death. Constable Ford was survived by his wife and two daughters.