Fort Worth Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, October 28, 1971
Add to My HeroesEdward M. Belcher
Officer Edward Belcher was shot and killed by a sniper who was positioned 200 yards away.
The officer had been investigating a shooting along with 24 other officers at a nightclub on South Riverside Drive when he was shot.
The suspect was arrested and convicted of the murder. He served ten years of his life sentence before being paroled.
Office Belcher had been with the Fort Worth Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, parents, and two sisters.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 1108
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Paroled
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsOFFICER BELCHER SUCH A FINE GENTELMAN. WE DATED IN THE EARLY 60'S. I CHOOSE ANOTHER MAN I WAS DATING AT THE SAME TIME TO MARRY. WISH I HAD MADE ANOTHER CHOICE.
REBECCA OVON GRAY TABOR
March 25, 2022
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