Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward Lee was shot in the abdomen and killed by one of two suspects he and his partner had taken into custody for driving a stolen motor vehicle. The shooting happened on Central Avenue in Milton as the patrolmen were escorting the suspects into the police station. The suspect who shot Patrolman Lee was apprehended and sentenced to death. He was executed in 1941. Patrolman Lee had served with the agency for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Lee gave the Milton Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Milton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward F. Lee 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Milton Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward F. Lee's cause is highlighted.
How Edward F. Lee Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward F. Lee is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward F. Lee was killed by gun; unknown type.
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