Detective Omar J. Edwards

Detective Omar J. Edwards

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Thursday, May 28, 2009

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Omar J. Edwards

Detective Omar Edwards was shot and killed in a case of mistaken identity while attempting to arrest a man who he caught breaking into his car.

Detective Edwards, who was in plainclothes, had just finished his shift and was returning to his personal vehicle when he observed a man going through the vehicle and attempted to arrest him. The man broke free and fled on foot as Officer Edward chased him with his gun drawn.

Three officers driving by observed Officer Edwards chasing the suspect and made a U-turn to follow them. One of the officers exited the patrol car and opened fire, striking Officer Edwards.

He was transported to Harlem Hospital Center where he succumbed to his wounds.

Detective Edwards had served with the New York City Police Department for two years and was assigned to the Housing Bureau Impact Response Team. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Detective. Detective Edwards is survived by his wife and two young children.

Bio

  • Age 25
  • Tour 2 years
  • Badge 7347

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

mistaken identity

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TO MY LIL BROTHER, WE RAN THE 73RD PCT YOUTH COUNCIL. WE WERE FAMILY. MOST OF US BECAME TEACHERS...... MILITARY........ NYPD SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS AND NYPD OFFICERS. YOU FOLLOWED IN OUR FOOT STEPS AS YOU GOT OLDER AND ITS BEEN 14 YEARS AND I STILL CANT BELIVE YOUR GONE. THE DAY WE LAYED YOU TO REST WAS THE HARDEST DAY OF MY LIFE TO SAY GOOD BYE TO MY LIL BROTHER. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND THE MEMORIES OF OUR CHILDHOOD KEEPS A SMILE ON MY FACE, I KNOW YOUR SONS ARE DOING WELL AND WIFE BUT ALSO YOUR MOM AND BROTHER. REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE LIL BROTHER YOU ARE TRULY MISSED.....

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FORMER NYPD/ CURRENT DURHAM COUNTY DETENTION OFFICER / BIG SISTER

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