Roll of Honor
Edward Bradford Whitehead
Incident
U.S. Game Agent Edward Whitehead was shot and killed near Savannah, Georgia, by a prisoner whom he had arrested after inspecting the man's game bag of ducks. As the two returned to Savannah the suspect shot him. The man fled but was shot and killed by county police within an hour. Agent Whitehead had served with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-FED-73D0504E- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Edward. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
U.S. Game Agent Whitehead gave the United States Department of the Interior 15 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, U.S. Game Agent Whitehead.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
U.S. Game Agent Edward Bradford Whitehead is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In VA, 394 of 655 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.2% of this state's fallen. That is 6.3 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement, 4 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Bradford Whitehead's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Bradford Whitehead Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Bradford Whitehead is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Bradford Whitehead was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement are honored on badge.nw.
