Roll of Honor
Edward Bryan Wheeler
Incident
Patrolmen Edward Wheeler and H. D. Murphy were shot and killed on Easter Sunday by the notorious outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde. The two patrolmen had stopped their motorcycles on Dove Road, a dirt road just of Highway 114 near Grapevine, thinking a motorist needed assistance. As they approached the vehicle, the two outlaws opened fire with a shotgun and handgun, killing both officers. There was speculation that two members of their gang were also involved Henry Methvin and Raymond Hamilton but it was never proven. Patrolman Wheeler had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 4 years. He was survived by his parents and four siblings and is buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. In 2011 Patrolman Wheeler was honored by the Texas Department of Public Safety on the 77th anniversary of his death. The Bonnie and Clyde Gang was responsible for the murder of law enforcement officers in four states - Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas - between 1932 and 1934. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow started their criminal career by robbing banks and quickly became notorious murderers wanted for the murders of nine law enforcement officers. The two criminals were finally shot and killed in Louisiana when they were ambushed by a task force of Texas and Louisiana officers.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and four siblings and is buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wheeler gave the Texas Department of Public Safety 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Texas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wheeler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward Bryan Wheeler 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, 35 of 95 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Bryan Wheeler's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Bryan Wheeler Compares
Offender Outcome
Both shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Bryan Wheeler is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Bryan Wheeler was killed by gun; unknown type.
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