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Chief of Police Martin J. Ford | Marquette City Police Department, Michigan
Marquette City Police Department, Michigan

Chief of Police

Martin J. Ford

Marquette City Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Sunday, August 24, 1924

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 24, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Chief Ford was shot and killed while he and his son chased the suspect wanted for murdering Patrolman Thomas Thornton earlier in the day. Chief Ford and his son exchanged shots with the suspect as he attempted to swim across the Chocalay River to escape. Both Chief Ford and his son were killed. The suspect was shot and killed by another officer.