Sheriff Edward Coleman, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Kansas

Sheriff Edward Coleman

Washington County Sheriff's Office, Kansas

End of Watch Monday, May 15, 1899

Edward Coleman

Sheriff Coleman was shot and killed as he attempted to serve a warrant on two men. After apprehending one of the men he was told the other was sleeping in a barn. As he attempted to arrest the second man in the barn a struggle ensued and he was shot with his own service weapon. Other officers shot and killed the suspect.

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Age 51
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Shot and killed

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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 15, 2015