Police Officer John Wesley Edwards

Police Officer John Wesley Edwards | New Castle Police Department, Pennsylvania
New Castle Police Department, Pennsylvania
Police Officer John Wesley Edwards

New Castle Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Monday, December 1, 1919

Add to My Heroes

John Wesley Edwards

Officer Edwards died approximately two months after being struck in the head with a brick on Mahoning Avenue. Officer Edwards was attempting to keep the peace at a union strike which turned violent. One of the strikers threw a brick which struck him in the head. He suffered from severe headaches which eventually caused paralysis and his death.

Officer Edwards was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil war and had served with the New Castle Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

  • Age 73
  • Tour 11 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Assault
  • Incident Date Monday, September 22, 1919
  • Weapon Blunt object; Brick
  • Offender Not available

strike

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 9 Reflections

No passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

December 1, 2020

Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:

  • Quick access to your heroes
  • Reflections published quicker
  • Save a Reflection signature
  • View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.

Recent LODD Deaths