Fishers Police Dept.: Funeral Plans For Officer Ron Shepard

FISHERS, IN – The Fishers Police Department, the City of Fishers and the law enforcement community mourn the loss of Officer Ron Shepard. FPD reports Officer Shepard passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4th, and was surrounded by family and friends. Funeral arrangements are as follows, according to FPD:

• Flag Ceremony at the Fishers Police Department on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. Open to public safety only.
• Celebration of Life at the Wellington Fishers Banquet and Conference Center, 9775 North by Northeast in Fishers, on Friday, Oct. 13 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Open to the public.
• Funeral ceremony will be private.
• In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Fishers Police Department Foundation.

FPD said Officer Shepard began his law enforcement career in 1982. In a nod to Officer Shepard, the department said Fishers residents slept safely in their homes during Officer Shepard's role as a night shift patrol officer.

According to FPD, Officer Shepard, known as "Uncle Ronnie" by most of his department teammates, spent a short period of time as a Reserve Officer with the Arcadia Police Department, and in 1983 joined the Cicero Police Department as a Reserve Police Officer until 1989. He was hired full-time in 1990 with the FPD, which had less than 10 officers at the time, according to FPD, contributing to immense growth in the department as a Field Training Officer in the 1990s.

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Officer Shepard earned the department's highest award, the Medal of Valor for his response to a domestic violence disturbance on Nov. 10, 1990, the Meritorious Service Award in 2001 and 2013, and the Distinguished Service Award in 1996. FPD said Officer Shepard will be remembered for his selfless service, kind heart, sense of humor and his willingness to help anyone.

"Officer Ronald Edward Shepard, End of Watch – Oct. 4th, 2017."

Photo credit: Fishers Police Department