End of Watch:
November 18, 2002
Age: 39
West Jordan Police Department
Homicide: Handgun
Officer Ronald M. Wood was shot and killed by an armed juvenile.
Officer Wood responded to Jordan Meadows Park, 2350 W. 7510 South, on a report of a family disturbance. Officer Wood was flagged down by the suspect’s father who stated that he had followed his son to the park after being threatened with a pistol. As Officer Wood entered the park, the 17-year-old suspect fired at him from ambush. Officer Wood was struck in the head and died after being airlifted to University Hospital. The suspect committed suicide an hour later as officers closed in on him. Married for 18 months, Officer Wood is buried in West Jordan City Cemetery.
The bronze memorial name plaque of Officer Ronald M. Wood is sponsored by the West Jordan Police Department.
Thinking about you today. What an example you and your family have been. I feel eternally blessed to have known all of you. I imagine you with Blair and Birgitta. What a beautiful blessing.