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 Tommy Ray

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Tommy Ray

Birth
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
20 Apr 1973 (aged 27)
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID
53701853 View Source

Tommy Ray served with the Louisville Division of Police from 1970 until his death. On March 17, 1973, he responded to what was believed to be a request for a burglary report from a local grocery store owner. Unknown to Officer Ray there was a robbery in progress inside the store when he arrived. When Officer Ray entered the store the robber shot and critically wounded him. The assailant then fled the scene. Officer Ray died a month later from the wounds he had sustained.

Officer Ray was survived by a daughter and two sons.

Tommy Ray served with the Louisville Division of Police from 1970 until his death. On March 17, 1973, he responded to what was believed to be a request for a burglary report from a local grocery store owner. Unknown to Officer Ray there was a robbery in progress inside the store when he arrived. When Officer Ray entered the store the robber shot and critically wounded him. The assailant then fled the scene. Officer Ray died a month later from the wounds he had sustained.

Officer Ray was survived by a daughter and two sons.


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  • Created by: G. P.
  • Added: 14 Jun 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 53701853
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53701853/tommy-ray: accessed ), memorial page for Tommy Ray (28 Oct 1945–20 Apr 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53701853, citing Leitchfield Memorial Gardens, Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by G. P. (contributor 47124408).