Roll of Honor
Edward S. Mauger
Incident
Constable Edward Mauger succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier when he responded to a disturbance at a home during Greek Easter celebrations on Buck Mountain.
Once Constable Mauger went to the home, he placed a man under arrest for disturbing the peace. As he was walking the subject to the Justice of the Peace, two of the subject's friends attempted to free him. Constable Mauger warned both men to quit interfering, or he would take deadly action. One of the men grabbed the subject in another attempt to free him, and a struggle ensued between Constable Mauger, the man being arrested, and the two attempting to free him. One of the men was able to gain control of Constable Mauger's service weapon and shot Constable Mauger twice, in the abdomen and hip. Constable Mauger was able to gain control of his service weapon and returned fire, wounding one of the men.
Constable Mauger was taken to Schuylkill Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds three days later.
The man who was shot died from his wounds the next day. His brother, who was helping him release the subject, was arrested after the shooting and charged with murder, believing he shot Constable Mauger. The suspect was exonerated by a coroner's jury of murder after hearing witness testimony of 10 people, but was convicted of attempting to aid a prisoner to escape and was fined $10.
Constable Mauger served with the Pennsylvania State Constable - Schuylkill County for only eight months and was elected Constable in the previous election.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Mauger gave the Pennsylvania State Constable 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pottsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Mauger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Edward S. Mauger 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 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 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pennsylvania State Constable - Schuylkill County, 2 of 2 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. Edward S. Mauger's cause is highlighted.
How Edward S. Mauger Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward S. Mauger is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward S. Mauger was killed by officer's handgun.
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