North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, August 3, 1963
Age:
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 3, 1963
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Wildlife Officer John Edwards was killed in an automobile accident while conducting an operation against deer poachers.
Officer Edwards had served with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for 10 years.