Marshal J. Ray Ward

Marshal J. Ray Ward

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Sunday, April 15, 1928

J. Ray Ward

Marshal Ray Ward was killed in an automobile accident on the Bingham Highway while returning to Salt Lake City from Bingham after serving several warrants.

It was determined that Marshal Ward's brakes had failed, contributing to his vehicle losing control and striking a telephone pole in West Jordan.

Marshal Ward was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and served as the U.S. Marshal for the District of Utah for seven years. He was survived by his wife and four children and is buried in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bio

Age 42
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Location Utah

Most Recent Reflection

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Marshal Ward,
On today, the 87th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country-not just as a LEO but when you served in the U.S. Army during WW I as well.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 15, 2015