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Wildlife Officer Johnny Ingram | Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Florida
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Florida

Wildlife Officer

Johnny Ingram

Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Florida

End of Watch: Sunday, November 25, 1951

Biographical Info

Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: November 25, 1951
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Wildlife Officer Johnny Ingram was killed in an airplane crash shortly after taking off from Lake Okeechobee to conduct an aerial patrol of the area.

The engine of his Piper plane stalled shortly after takeoff and the plane crashed into the marsh near Beck's Fishing Camp.

Officer Ingram had served with the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission for four years. He was survived by his wife and child.