Police Officer Ralph W. Ogan, Grinnell Police Department, Iowa

Police Officer Ralph W. Ogan

Grinnell Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch Wednesday, November 13, 1963

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Ralph W. Ogan

Police Officer Ralph Ogan was shot and killed while checking on a business at 801 Main Street at 5:45 am.

While on patrol he observed a vehicle parked across the street from a business with a broken window. He approached the vehicle and spoke with the occupants. After a brief conversation, the rear passenger side suspect began to exit the vehicle. As Officer Ogan walked around the rear of the vehicle to confront this suspect he was shot twice in the upper torso.

The suspect and his accomplices were apprehended and sentenced to prison. The shooter was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment and died in prison ten years to the day of the murder.

Officer Ogan was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and had served with the Grinnell Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Died in prison

burglary

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Officer Ogan,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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November 13, 2023