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Patrolman

Harold L. Edgington

Los Angeles County Harbor Patrol — Marina del Rey, CA

Felonious

End of Watch September 30, 1979

Age 55

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Harold Edgington was stabbed to death by a deranged man while issuing a parking citation near the intersection of Panay Way and Via Marina. Although mortally wounded by the stab wound, Patrolman Edgington was able to shoot the subject in the hip as the man fled. A bystander who witnessed the incident used Patrolman Edgington's motorcycle radio to call for assistance. Responding officers shot and killed the man as he advanced on them with the knife used to kill Patrolman Edgington.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Edgington served with the Los Angeles County Harbor Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the Marina del Ray community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Edgington.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Los Angeles County Harbor Patrol

Type Other

Location Marina del Rey, CA

Platform Identity lachpharbor.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 30, 1979

Age 55

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Edged weapon

Patrolman Harold L. Edgington 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 97,756 officers honored here.

In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Los Angeles County Harbor Patrol

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

CA — Statewide

974

of 1,837 officers

53% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,756 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harold L. Edgington's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Harold L. Edgington Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harold L. Edgington is highlighted in Sep.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harold L. Edgington was killed by edged weapon.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Incident Location

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