Midland Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, May 13, 1917
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 13, 1917
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Pardoned in 1926
Patrolman Michael Ford was shot four times and killed when he attempted to arrest a man for carrying a concealed weapon. The suspect ran and when ordered to stop he turned and opened fire. The suspect was arrested, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and sentenced to prison. He was pardoned by Governor Gifford Pinchot on February 26, 1926.