Ross Township Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Add to My HeroesCarl Ellis Worley
Chief Carl Worley suffered a fatal heart attack when he assisted officers tracking a suspect into Hamilton.
During the search, officers on foot lost radio contact with the chief and started searching for him. When they located him, they discovered he had collapsed in his cruiser a short time ago.
Chief Worley had served with the Ross Township Police Department for 13 years. He is survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 13 years
- Badge 601
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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