Police Officer Jerrel E. Ferguson
Miami Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 7, 1962

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 7, 1962
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

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.