Police Officer Lamont Edwards, Chesterfield County Police Department, Virginia

Police Officer Lamont Edwards

Chesterfield County Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Saturday, January 5, 1957

Lamont Edwards

Police Officer Lamont Edwards was killed in an automobile crash on Boulevard, in Colonial Heights, while responding to a report of a burglary in progress at a business in Ettrick.

His patrol car went out of control on a wet roadway and skidded into the path of an oncoming lumber truck.

He was survived by his wife and four young children.

Bio

Age 26
Tour 5 months
Badge 22

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

burglary, emergency response

Most Recent Reflection

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Officer Edwards,
On today, the 58th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Chesterfield County. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 5, 2015