Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 4 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/17/1932
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Edwards and Deputy Webster Reece, of the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed at a roadblock 20 miles south of Tahlequah at 0400 hours. The roadblock had been setup to stop three men wanted for murder. When the vehicle stopped at the roadblock a shootout ensued and both officers were struck. Deputy Reece was killed instantly and Officer Edwards was mortally wounded. Officer Edwards contracted pneumonia and succumbed to the wounds on October 25, 1932.
Officer Edwards had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife and child.
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Deputy J. Hurt Flippin |
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Deputy Sheriff Webster Reece |
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Special Deputy Sheriff Andrew McGinnis |
