Ezra Sutherland

End of Watch: Monday, June 19, 1950

Biographical Info

Age: 40

Tour of Duty: Not available

Rank: Sergeant

Assignment: Patrol

Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile accident

Date of Incident: Monday, June 19, 1950

Incident Location: Pages Lanes and Waverly Hill

Weapon Used: Not applicable

Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter

Case Status: Closed, suspect convicted

Narrative

Sergeant Sutherland was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle traveling the wrong direction on Pages Lane near Waverly Hill. The driver of the other vehicle was apprehended and charged with manslaughter, assault and battery, reckless driving and failure to stop and render aid.

Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbellsville, Kentucky

Officer Down Memorial

National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial

Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation

Ezra Sutherland - Headstone

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