Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch Friday, April 24, 1953
Add to My HeroesRay Whobrey
Sergeant Ray Whobrey was shot and killed after he and two other officers stopped two suspects at Ray and West streets. He was shot with a shotgun as he approached the vehicle. The other two officers on the scene were able to return fire and killed the two suspects.
Sergeant Whobrey had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife, 7- and 13-year-old daughters and a brother, who is also a member of the department.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 9 years
- Badge 657
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Thursday, April 23, 1953
- Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge
- Offender Two shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 20 ReflectionsFaithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute
S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)
April 25, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Captain Steven M. Gaudet, Jr.
Pearl River Police Department, LA
EOW: July 16, 2020
Lieutenant Erik K. Lloyd
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, NV
EOW: July 29, 2020
Master Detention Deputy Richard Barry
Lake County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: July 16, 2020
Police Officer Sheena Dae Yarbrough-Powell
Beaumont Police Department, TX
EOW: August 9, 2020
Corrections Officer Daniel G. Oaks
Yakima County Department of Corrections, WA
EOW: August 1, 2020
Special Agent John Bost, III
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, US
EOW: July 28, 2020
Sergeant Steven Splan
Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety, MI
EOW: August 2, 2020
Sergeant Corey Pendergrass
Lauderhill Police Department, FL
EOW: July 26, 2020
Master Sergeant Henry Turner
Louisiana Department of Corrections, LA
EOW: July 18, 2020