DuPage County Sheriff's Office, Illinois
End of Watch Friday, September 27, 1929
Ralph Manning Hoy
Deputy Sheriff Ralph Hoy and Chief Deputy Gordon Leonard were killed in an automobile accident while transporting a prisoner. Their patrol car ran off the road and overturned, killing both deputies.
Deputy Hoy was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Hoy's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 11-08-16 to honor him.
Sgt. James Galvan
RPPD (IL)
November 9, 2016
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