Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Ed Whitaker succumbed to gunshot wounds he received while walking down a local street with his wife.
The subject awaited Marshal Whitaker in the alley behind his home. When he saw Marshal Whitaker, he fired two shots. Marshal Whitaker succumbed to his wounds six days later.
The subject was angry because Marshal Whitaker had been dispatched to his home the day before to quell an argument. Despite not arresting him that day, the subject was upset that Marshal Whitaker had arrested him several times prior to that incident. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on January 18, 1888.
City Marshal Whitaker was a United States Civil War veteran, serving with the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
City Marshal Whitaker served with the Georgetown Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Georgetown community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Edwin "Ed" Whitaker served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
City Marshal Edwin "Ed" Whitaker 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edwin "Ed" Whitaker's cause is highlighted.
How Edwin "Ed" Whitaker Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edwin "Ed" Whitaker is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edwin "Ed" Whitaker was killed by rifle.