Roll of Honor
Incident
Bailiff Ed Battle and Policeman Hugh Osburn, both of the Fulton County Office of Inspector of Roads and Bridges, and Officer Tom Grant and Officer Edward Crabtree, both of the Atlanta Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a gang of criminals wanted for beating a former police officer who they had previous run-ins with.
The gang was barricaded in a house and they opened fire on officers from concealed positions inside of the home. Policeman Osburn, Bailiff Battle, and Officer Crabtree were shot fatally shot at the intersection of Amy Street (modern-day Delavan Street) and Smith Street. Officer Grant was fatally shot along McDaniel Street, near Amy Street.
Several of the suspects attempted to flee the house and were shot and killed by officers and citizens. The leader of the gang was found dead after the house was burned to the ground.
Bailiff Battle was regularly called upon by the Fulton County Office of Inspector Roads and Bridges to serve during raids and serious incidents.
Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time can ever erase yours and your fellow partners sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) May 17th, 2021
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Bailiff Battle served with the Fulton County Office of Inspector of Roads and Bridges.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Bailiff Battle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Bailiff Ed Battle is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Fulton County Office of Inspector of Roads and Bridges, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ed Battle's cause is highlighted.
How Ed Battle Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ed Battle is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ed Battle was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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