Sergeant James "Jimmy" Ryan Sr.

Photo of Sergeant James "Jimmy" Ryan Sr.
End of Watch: Mon, Nov 4th, 1968
Date of Incident: Sun, Nov 3rd, 1968
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 26 years
Age: 64

Survivors

His son, two sisters, and five grandchildren

Incident

Sergeant Ryan succumbed to gunshot wounds received the previous night while responding to a burglary call with another officer on South Fourth Street. The officers encountered a man with an automatic rifle. The suspect opened fire, striking Sergeant Ryan six times. He was transported to Ephraim McDowell Memorial Hospital where he died the following day.

Sergeant Ryan, who was scheduled to retire two months later, was survived by his son, who was also a member of the agency at the time of the shooting.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Danville Police Department Patch
410 West Main Street
Danville, Kentucky 40423
(606) 238-1220

Tributes

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