Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Edward Fenner was shot and killed as he interrupted a burglary in progress at the local blacksmith shop.
He was on patrol when he noticed that the door to the shop was ajar. He entered the shop and surprised the burglar, who opened fire. Chief Fenner was struck in the leg and chest and succumbed to his injuries on the scene.
The suspect(s) were never apprehended.
Chief Fenner was survived by his wife and six children.
Survivors
Chief Fenner was survived by his wife and six children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Fenner gave the Troy Borough Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Troy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Fenner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Edward W. Fenner is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward W. Fenner's cause is highlighted.
How Edward W. Fenner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward W. Fenner is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.