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Wildlife Officer John O. Edwards | North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina

Wildlife Officer

John O. Edwards

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina

End of Watch: Saturday, August 3, 1963

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.