Sergeant Ernest Max Lacy – Indianapolis Police Department

Sergeant

Ernest Max Lacy

Indianapolis Police Department

Sunday, May 22, 1977

Age: 45

Served: 16 years

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Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date/Time of Incident: Sunday, May 22, 1977
05:45 am
Incident to Death Duration: Same day
Incident Location: 2500 block of North Country Club Road, Indianapolis
Incident County: Marion
Incident Township: Wayne
Weapon Used: None
Suspect Disposition: None
Burial Place: Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville

Sergeant Ernest Lacy was killed in a single-vehicle accident while on duty.

His patrol car left the roadway and struck a concrete railroad bridge abutment. He was transported to Wishard Memorial Hospital where he died an hour and a half later.

Sergeant Lacy was survived by his son and daughter.

Military Service

United States Navy
Korean War
Machinist's Mate Petty Officer Second Class (MM2)
1952–1956

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Incident Details

United States NavyKorean WarMachinist's Mate Petty Officer Second Class (MM2)1952–1956

The responsibilities of the Indianapolis Police Department (1854–2006) are now under the jurisdiction of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

United States Navy
Korean War
Machinist's Mate Petty Officer Second Class (MM2)
1952–1956