Roll of Honor
Edward Patrick Savage
Incident
Location: Washington Incident Date: Sunday, January 15, 1922 Weapon: Officer's handgun Offender: Acquitted
Special Agent Edward Savage was shot and killed in Leavenworth, Washington, by an escapee he had just arrested and taken to the local police station.
Agent Savage had located the escapee on a Great Northern Railway train after receiving a notice that the man may be in the area. He placed the man under arrested and transported him to the Leavenworth Police Department. The man was able to disarm the police chief and then shot both officers. Despite the wounds, they were able to subdue the man.
The police chief was wounded in the arm while Agent Savage was wounded in the leg. Agent Savage's wound developed gangrene and he died eight days later. The prisoner was charged with first degree assault in connection with the incident but acquitted. He was transferred back to the custody of the prison following his trial.
Special Agent Savage had served with the Great Northern Railway Police Department for several years.
Survivors
He was survived by his estranged wife, son, and two brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Savage gave the Great Northern Railway Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Savage.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Edward Patrick Savage 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 MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 4.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Great Northern Railway Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Patrick Savage's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Patrick Savage Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Patrick Savage is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Patrick Savage was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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