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Edward H. DeBray
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Police Officer

Edward H. DeBray

Atlanta Police Department — Atlanta, GA
Felonious
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End of Watch June 20, 1901
Age 45
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 87

Incident

Police Officer Edward DeBray was shot and killed after being lured into a trap at the intersection of Holderness Street and Gordon Street. He had been notified of the fight by another citizen and followed the man to the scene. When he arrived he found himself surrounded by the man he followed and three others. One of the men produced a pistol and shot him. The next day all four were apprehended and charged with murder. The motive was revenge related to a shooting of a man months earlier by Officer DeBray. On July 30, 1902, the killer, 31, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison. He was paroled on April 30, 1914. The other three, charged with accessory in murder, were tried and acquitted. Officer DeBray had served with the Atlanta Police Department for four years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer DeBray gave the Atlanta Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer DeBray.

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

Agency

Department Atlanta Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
Platform Identity apd.fulton.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 20, 1901
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Edward was 45. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Atlanta Police Department has 88 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

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Where

Police Officer Edward H. DeBray

Atlanta Police Department · End of Watch June 20, 1901

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W

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