Miami Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, November 7, 1962
Add to My HeroesJerrel E. Ferguson
Officer Ferguson was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on NW 67th Street. Unbeknownst to him, the two occupants had conducted several robberies earlier in the night. Both suspects were apprehended and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Ferguson was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and had been with the Miami Police Department for 5 years. He was survived by his six children, parents, three brothers and four sisters.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 7, 2019
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