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Detective Marcellus Ward, a 36-year-old officer with the Baltimore City Police Department, tragically lost his life on December 3, 1984, while working on an undercover assignment. Detective Ward was part of a specialized task force within the Drug Enforcement Administration's Baltimore District Office. On the day of his death, he was involved in a high-risk operation aimed at arresting a heroin dealer at 1829 Frederick Avenue. During the operation, a shootout ensued, resulting in Detective Ward ...Read More
Victim Details

Marcellus Ward

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

1984-12-03

36

Marcellus

Ward

12/05/2025