Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch Thursday, April 14, 1921
Add to My HeroesWard M. Bray
Patrolman Ward Bray was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a commercial vehicle while he was on patrol near the intersection of Centre Street and Walter Street.
He was driving a motorcycle with a sidecar at the time of the crash. The other driver was arrested on a charge of manslaughter.
Patrolman Bray was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Boston Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and mother.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 18 ReflectionsNever Forgotten by the Officers both Active and Retired of the Boston Police Department.
Retired Boston P.O. Robert E. Anthony Historian
April 14, 2025
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Gabriel Facio
Apache Junction Police Department, AZ
EOW: June 8, 2025
Police Officer Krystal Rivera
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: June 5, 2025
Sergeant J. D. White
Angleton Police Department, TX
EOW: June 1, 2025
Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros
Bloomfield Police Department, NM
EOW: June 1, 2025
Police Officer Samuel Riveros
Baldwin Park Police Department, CA
EOW: May 31, 2025
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Weston Sherrer
Morrow County Sheriff's Office, OH
EOW: May 26, 2025
Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Ansay
Florence County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: May 20, 2025
Lieutenant Allen "Noochie" Credeur
Rayne Police Department, LA
EOW: May 5, 2025
Special Deputy Sheriff Larry Henderson, Jr.
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, OH
EOW: May 2, 2025