Richard D. Ferguson

Incident Details

Cause of Death:
Heart attack

Date/Time of Incident:
Friday, December 22, 1972
08:10 pm

Incident to Death Duration:
Same day

Incident Location:
Madison and National avenues, Indianapolis

Incident County:
Marion

Incident Township:
Perry

Weapon Used:
None

Suspect Disposition:
None

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Deputy Chief of Police Richard D. Ferguson

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Deputy Chief of Police
Richard D. Ferguson
Beech Grove Police Department
Friday, December 22, 1972

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Deputy Chief of Police Richard Ferguson suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a traffic accident.

He was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis where he was dead on arrival.

Deputy Chief of Police Ferguson was survived by his wife, three sons, daughter, sister and father.

Personal Details

Age: 44

Law Enforcement Service:
14 years

Badge #: 2

Burial Place:
Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis