New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch Saturday, December 1, 1934
Add to My HeroesJames T. Ford
Detective James Ford was shot and killed as he stood in a telephone booth at a barroom near the intersection of Bienville Street and Basin Street.
A 63-year-old man was charged with his murder. The suspect had argued with Detective Ford in the barroom earlier about the detective's expulsion of a friend from a local racetrack. He returned moments later and shot Detective Ford.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison March 16th, 1940.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Died in prison
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