Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Thursday, October 17, 1996
Add to My HeroesJames Ward
Sergeant Ward suffered a fatal heart attack while on a call at a local shopping center. He was found slumped over the wheel of his patrol car in a shopping center parking lot.
Sergeant Ward is survived by his wife and two sons.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsRemembering you Sgt. Hard to believe it's been 23 years. You were a good man .
Trf Ofc. (ret) G V Daunhauer
Jacksonville Sheriff Office
October 17, 2019
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