Patrolman Harold L. Edgington
Los Angeles County Harbor Patrol
California
End of Watch: Sunday, September 30, 1979

Biographical Info
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Sunday, September 30, 1979
Weapon Used: Edged weapon
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Patrolman Edgington was stabbed to death by a deranged man while issuing a parking citation. Although mortally wounded by the stab wound, Patrolman Edgington was able to shoot the suspect in the hip as the man fled.

A bystander who witnessed the incident used Patrolman Edgington's motorcycle radio to call for assistance. Responding officers shot and killed the suspect as he advanced on them with the knife used to kill Patrolman Edgington.