Ezra Sutherland
River City Fraternal Order of Police Remembers Jefferson County Police Officer H.C Conner
Date of Death
River City Fraternal Order of Police Remembers Jefferson County Police Officer H.C Conner
Monday June 19, 1950
Rank:
Sergeant
Assignment:
Patrol Sergeant
Age:
Not Available
Incident Date:
Monday June 19, 1950
Incident Location:
Pages Ln @ Waverly Hill
Cause of Death:
Automobile Accident
Suspect Name:
Not Available
Weapon Involved:
Vehicle
Case Status:
Closed - Suspect Convicted

Sergeant Sutherland was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle traveling the wrong direction on Pages Lane near Waverly Hill.

The driver of the other vehicle was apprehended and charged with manslaughter, assault and battery, reckless driving, and failure to stop and render aid.