Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Friday, June 30, 1939
Add to My HeroesGeorge Dewey Edwards
Officer Edwards was shot and killed while he and two other officers questioned a man who was suspected of attempting to steal a car. The officers located the man at Fannin Street and Congress Street and began to question the man. The officers discovered a gun in the man's pocket and a struggle ensued. The suspect was able to open fire and mortally wounded Officer Edwards and wounded a detective. The suspect was shot and killed by return fire.
Officer Edwards was a U.S Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Houston Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. He was buried in Dialville at the Rock Springs Cemetery.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 12 years
- Badge 259
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
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