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Chief Deputy Sheriff William Park Edwards | Volusia County Sheriff's Department, Florida Volusia County Sheriff's Department, Florida

Chief Deputy Sheriff

William Park Edwards

Volusia County Sheriff's Department, Florida

End of Watch: Tuesday, November 5, 1907

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 68

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/4/1907

Weapon: Handgun; Revolver

Suspect: Not available

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Chief Deputy Edwards succumbed to a gunshot wound received the previous day while attempting to arrest a man in DeLand who was suspected of breaking into a home. During the arrest the suspect shot Chief Deputy Edwards with a Colt revolver that had been stolen in the burglary.
Chief Deputy Edwards had also been shot and wounded nine years earlier in a shootout that claimed the life of Deputy William Kremer.

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v\Your heroism and service is honored today, the 103rd 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
November 5, 2010

 

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