Request info on Robert D Ward, Seattle Police Dept, killed in line of duty car collison maybe on Aurora 1960's

Question

Alumni class of Lincoln Hi 1945. Was killed when he stopped fleeing vehicle with his parol car. Neat guy. thanks!

Answer 1

Here is the memorial page about him from Officer Down.
http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=13840

Answer 2

Sergeant Robert D. Ward
Seattle Police Department
Washington
End of Watch: Thursday, May 15, 1969

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Thursday, May 15, 1969
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: One died; one arrested

Sergeant Ward was killed when suspects in a stolen vehicle rammed his patrol car. Sergeant Ward and two other officers were on patrol in the Sergeant's vehicle when they heard a vehicle pursuit. They proceeded to the area and spotted the suspect's vehicle. The suspect's vehicle swerved into the patrol car's lane and the vehicles collided head on. The two officers with Sergeant Ward were injured and Sergeant Ward was killed. One suspect also died and the other was arrested.

Sergeant Ward had been a member of the Seattle Police Department for 16 years and is survived by his three children.

http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=13840

Answer 3

http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=13840