Forks Police Department, Washington
End of Watch Saturday, March 19, 1960
Add to My HeroesJohn Welton Rice
Marshal John Rice suffered a fatal heart following an arrest in which he was injured.
He was assisting a Clallam County sheriff's deputy arrest a suspect for drunk and disorderly conduct when the man began to violently resist arrest. Marshal Rice collapsed shortly after he and the deputy subdued the man.
Marshal Rice was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Forks Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, three children, mother, and three siblings.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 4 years
- Badge 1
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Weapon Person
- Offender Arrested
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsMarshal Rice,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army.
R.I.P.
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