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Police Officer Edward Emile Fritz, Jr. | Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

Police Officer

Edward Emile Fritz, Jr.

Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 3, 1953

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 24

Tour: 2 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 2/3/1953

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Executed in 1956

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Officer Fritz was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle on NW 119th Street, near 20th Avenue, that was fleeing a robbery. Officer Fritz was unaware that the suspects were wanted for a series of robberies in the area and was shot as he approached the vehicle. The three suspects were apprehended and two of them were convicted and executed for the murder in 1956.

Officer Fritz had been with the Dade County Road Patrol for two years.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 59th 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.

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 3, 2012

 

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