Indiana Department of Correction, Indiana
End of Watch Saturday, October 18, 1913
Add to My HeroesWilliam T. Spears
Corrections Employee William Spears and Corrections Employee Ora Ambrose were killed in an automobile accident near the Indiana Boys' School in Plainfield.
Corrections Employee Ambrose, Corrections Employee Spears and others had been searching for three boys who escaped from the institution earlier in the afternoon. When the search was called off at dusk, another individual gave up his seat in the vehicle Corrections Employee Ambrose was driving to permit Corrections Employee Spears to return to the institution with him.
As they approached a railroad crossing about one-half mile west of Plainfield at 6:00 pm, their vehicle was struck by an eastbound train, killing both of them instantly. Corrections Employee Ambrose was thrown down an embankment 400 feet from the crossing, while Corrections Employee Spears became lodged on the engine pilot.
Corrections Employee Spears had served with the Indiana Department of Correction for 12 years.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsWilliam,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Indiana. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement than that of a Corrections Officer.
R.I.P.
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