Ralph Dean

Death by Force

Officer Ralph Dean, a 46-year-old member of the Mize Police Department in Mississippi, tragically lost his life on November 1, 1988. Dean was ambushed while sitting in his patrol car at a gas station located at the intersection of Highway 28 and Oak Street around 2:30 a.m. The assailant, armed with a .223 caliber rifle, fired 23 rounds at Dean, who managed to return fire before succumbing to his injuries. Dean's body was discovered several hours later when officers from another agency were dispa ...Read More

Officer Ralph Dean

Reflections for Officer Ralph Dean