Patrolman Sterling C. Forden, Buffalo Police Department, New York

Patrolman Sterling C. Forden

Buffalo Police Department, New York

End of Watch Saturday, June 23, 1934

Sterling C. Forden

Patrolman Forden was stabbed to death by a woman on Luthern Avenue near William Street during a vice raid. Other officers arrested the suspect.

The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Forden's murder and sentenced to 20 years to life in Westfield state prison for women, Bedford Hills, on July 6, 1934.

He had served with the agency for only 1 year and was assigned to the Headquarters Division.

Bio

Age 25
Tour 1 year
Badge 732

Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon
Offender Sentenced to 20 years to life

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Officer Forden was married, with a 4 year old son, 3 yr old daughter, and another daughter, born 4 months after his death. It is heartwarming to his family to see him honored and respected even now, so long after his death.

Anonymous
Granddaughter

January 3, 2016