Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 19, 1928
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 19, 1928
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Patrolman Ford was shot and killed while investigating the odors of a still on Scovill Avenue. He and his fiancee were driving home after he had finished his shift when he smelled the odor coming from a house and walked into the backyard to investigate. When the owner saw him he shot and killed him.
The suspect, father of eight small children, was apprehended, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to life. When police searched his house they found a 50-gallon liquor still inside.
Patrolman Ford was survived by his fiancee.