Ada Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Wednesday, July 28, 1937
James L. Ferrall
Officer James Ferrall succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier in a motorcycle accident while escorting two stray dogs to police headquarters for the dog warden.
The two dogs began fighting and pulled Officer Ferrall from the motorcycle, causing him to suffer serious injuries.
Officer Ferrall served with the agency for five years. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 61
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Thursday, July 22, 1937
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Police Officer James L. Ferrall of the Ada Police Department, Ohio and the additional 75 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police
July 29, 2018
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Antwan Toney
Gwinnett County Police Department, GA
EOW: October 20, 2018
Trooper Kevin Keith Conner
North Carolina Highway Patrol, NC
EOW: October 17, 2018
Sergeant Dennis W. Reichardt
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: October 4, 2018
Corrections Officer Mark Anthony Gaspich
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, PA
EOW: October 10, 2018
Federal Agent Kristopher David Youngberg
United States Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration - Office of Secure Transportation, US
EOW: October 5, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Raymond Bradley Jimmerson
Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: October 5, 2018
Sergeant Terrence Felipe Carraway
Florence Police Department, SC
EOW: October 3, 2018
Chief of Police Lonnie Verdell Burton
Wayland Baptist University Police Department, TX
EOW: June 25, 2018
Patrolman James Kevin White
Brookhaven Police Department, MS
EOW: September 29, 2018