Roll of Honor
David W. Edwards
Incident
Location: Maine Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Apprehended
Deputy Provost Marshal David Edwards was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for avoiding the military draft and preventing men in the area from signing up for the draft in Wesley.
When Provost Marshal Edwards and three other officers approached the home, they were fired upon. Provost Marshal Edwards was struck in the head and succumbed to his wound before receiving medical attention.
The subject was apprehended a month later.
Deputy Provost Marshal served with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, 5th District and was also a Deputy Sheriff of Liberty Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
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.
Deputy Provost Marshal Edwards served with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
David W. Edwards served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Provost Marshal David W. 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 97,756 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 60.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, 11 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David W. Edwards's cause is highlighted.
How David W. Edwards Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David W. Edwards was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Military Service
David W. Edwards served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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