Roosevelt Ferrell

Death by Force

Roosevelt Ferrell, a 51-year-old police officer with the Compton Unified School District Police Department, tragically lost his life on March 16, 1987, following a shooting incident that occurred on March 9, 1987. Officer Ferrell was on foot patrol at a local school when he was ambushed and shot in the leg by a sniper. The incident took place after he had ordered a group of youths, including the shooter, off the school campus for trespassing. Despite the initial belief that his wound was minor, ...Read More

Police Officer Roosevelt Ferrell - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

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