Saluda County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
End of Watch Saturday, November 20, 1920
Add to My HeroesWebber W. Edwards
Deputy Sheriff Webb Edwards was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest on a warrant.
The suspect was apprehended several days later.
The suspect was found guilty of first-degree murder in Saluda County and sentenced to death. In March 1923 he was awarded a new trial in Edgefield County where he was again convicted of first-degree murder but was sentenced to life.
Deputy Edwards had served with the Saluda County Sheriff's Office for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and six children.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Pistol
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsThank you all so much for your lovely thoughts and kind words. This was my Granddaddy. He was taken from us when my Daddy was just 8 months old. May God bless him forever.
Hope Edwards Peters
Granddaughter
April 30, 2018
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