Deputy Sheriff Edward Carr
St. Clair County Sheriff's Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Friday, August 1, 1924

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, August 1, 1924
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Edward Carr was shot and killed while recapturing a suspect who had fled after his arrest.

Deputy Carr and other deputies were attempting to recapture an alleged automobile thief who had hidden in a theater after breaking away from the deputies following his arrest. Deputy Carr was shot in the abdomen by another deputy's revolver while the suspect was struggling to gain possession of the weapon.