Roll of Honor
George Miller Edwards
Incident
Chief Deputy Sheriff George Edwards and Deputy Sheriff Alymer Taylor were shot and killed while they, along with a third deputy, attempted to arrest a man for burglarizing the Linville School. As the three unarmed deputies approached the suspect's home, the suspect opened fire with a rifle, killing Chief Deputy Edwards and Deputy Taylor. The third deputy returned to their patrol car, retrieved a service pistol, and shot and killed the suspect. Chief Deputy Edwards had served with the Union Parish Sheriff's Department for 40 years. He was survived by his wife and four children. Two of his children also served in law enforcement.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
40 years. You could have gone home.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Edwards gave the Union Parish Sheriff's Department 40 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Farmerville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Edwards.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Sheriff George Miller Edwards 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Union Parish Sheriff's Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Miller Edwards's cause is highlighted.
How George Miller Edwards Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Miller Edwards is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Miller Edwards was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Union Parish Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
