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Chief of Police Edward O. Kanz | University of Washington Police Department, Washington
University of Washington Police Department, Washington

Chief of Police

Edward O. Kanz

University of Washington Police Department, Washington

End of Watch: Wednesday, March 31, 1971

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: March 31, 1971
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief Kanz suffered a fatal heart attack following a month of rioting, bombings, and civil disorder at the campus as a result of Vietnam War protests. Almost every day of the month the tactical team was organized and had operations as a result of the protests.