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Photograph: Special Agent Edward J. Seitz

Patch image: United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Government






Special Agent Edward J. Seitz
United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service
U.S. Government

End of Watch: Sunday, October 24, 2004

Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Bomb
Date of Incident: Sunday, October 24, 2004
Incident Location: Overseas
Weapon Used: Explosives; Mortar
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Agent Seitz was killed in a mortar attack on Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq. A U.S. soldier was also wounded in the attack. Special Agent Seitz served as the Assistant Regional Security Officer to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

Agent Seitz was the second federal agent killed during a mortar attack while detailed to Iraq to conduct investigations related to the War on Terror.

Special Agent Seitz had formally served as a police officer for the Cleveland Heights, Ohio Police Department, and East Cleveland, Ohio Police Department. He is survived by his wife, brother, and parents.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. GovernmentSpecial Agent Rick Alan Ulbright
United States Air Force Office of Speci..., US
EOW: Sunday, August 8, 2004
Cause of Death: Bomb

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