Memphis Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Friday, November 23, 1973
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 1 month
Badge Number: 178
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 23, 1973
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman Edward Hammond was shot and killed on N McNeil Street, just north of Chelsea Avenue, after responding to a report of a man menacing people with a shotgun in front of a grocery store.
When Patrolman Hammond and his partner arrived they observed the suspect still armed with the shotgun. They ordered the suspect to drop the gun, but the man fired, striking Patrolman Hammond in the face. Patrolman Hammond's partner returned fire and killed the suspect.
Patrolman Hammond served with the Memphis Police Department for 13 months. He was survived by his fiancee, parents, and siblings.