Montgomery Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, October 3, 1994
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 3, 1994
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Sergeant James Ward was shot and killed while chasing two robbery suspects.
Both suspects were apprehended and charged with his murder. The suspect who shot Sergeant Ward was sentenced to death, but later died in prison while on death row.
Sergeant Ward had served with the Montgomery Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and son.