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Police Officer Michael Lee Edwards | Los Angeles Police Department, California Los Angeles Police Department, California

Police Officer

Michael Lee Edwards

Los Angeles Police Department, California

End of Watch: Saturday, May 11, 1974

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 25

Tour: 5 years

Badge # 15444

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 5/10/1974

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Case never solved

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Officer Michael Edwards was shot and killed execution style after being abducted by unknown assailants. He was last seen leaving the police academy on May 10, 1974. His handcuffed body was found the next day in an abandoned apartment building.

The case was never solved and remains open with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Officer Edwards had served with the agency for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 38th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing their memories and devotion to you through their reflections. I hope that your family one day learns the truth of what happened to you...I am so sorry that your wife didn't live long enough to witness justice for you.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
May 11, 2012

 

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