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Police Officer Edward James Fabick | St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer

Edward James Fabick

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Wednesday, July 7, 1948

Biographical Info

Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: July 6, 1948
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 2 years

Police Officer Edward Fabick was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic at an accident scene in front of 6701 Watson Street.

The vehicle that struck him had been drag racing. The driver was arrested and admitted to striking him. The 29-year-old man was charged with manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. He was convicted of both charges and sentenced to a year for each charge to run concurrently.

Officer Fabick had been with the agency for 25 years and was survived by his wife and children.