Roll Call of Honor

Rice, Marshal John W.

End of Watch: 03/19/1960

Agency: Forks Police Department

County: Clallam County

Marshal Rice suffered a fatal heart attack following an arrest in which he was injured. He was assisting a Clallam County deputy arrest a suspect for drunk and disorderly conduct when the man began to violently resist arrest. Marshal Rice collapsed shortly after he and the deputy were able to subdue the prisoner.

Marshal Rice served the Forks Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

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