New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch Wednesday, March 9, 1932
Add to My HeroesCornelius L. Ford
Patrolman Cornelius Ford, Patrolman Albert Oestriecher, and Corporal George Weidert were shot and killed in the 12th Precinct Station.
Patrolman Ford was walking a man he had arrested for petty larceny to his jail cell when the man grabbed his service revolver and shot and killed him. Patrolman Oestriecher and Corporal Weidert were shot and killed in an ensuing gun battle with the suspect. Other officers subdued the suspect after they shot and wounded him.
The suspect was transported to a hospital and treated for his injuries. On his way back to jail he tried to escape and was shot and killed.
Patrolman Ford was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
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View all 10 ReflectionsOfficer Ford is a true hero, my mother told me about his death, he was my great uncle. He would be proud to known he has retired and active law enforcement officers that are related to him. God bless him.
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June 27, 2019
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