Deputy Constable Edward Poulsen, St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, Missouri

Deputy Constable Edward Poulsen

St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, Missouri

End of Watch Sunday, May 20, 1923

Edward Poulsen

Deputy Constable Edward Poulsen was shot and killed during a traffic stop. At approximately 10:30 AM, Deputy Poulsen pulled over a car with four occupants for speeding. As he stood next to the car writing the ticket, one of the occupants opened fire striking Deputy Poulsen in the head, chest and shoulder. Deputy Poulsen was able to return fire and strike the suspect in the abdomen. The suspect was arrested at the hospital were he was taken after being shot by Deputy Poulsen.
Deputy Constable Poulsen died at the scene.

Bio

Age 46
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Arrested

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 20, 2015