Emporia Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, October 27, 1956
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 27, 1956
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: One shot and killed
Officer Stuart Edwards was shot and killed after he stopped a vehicle for having a loud muffler.
As he and another officer attempted to arrest one of the occupants they were attacked by the others. One of the men was able to gain control of one of the officers' service revolvers and opened fire. During the ensuing shootout, Officer Edwards and the subject were killed and two other officers were wounded.
The other three subjects were charged with murder and felonious assault.
Officer Edwards had served with the Emporia Police Department for four years.