United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Edward Emile Fritz
1953
Edward Emile Fritz Jr. served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Edward Fritz was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle on NW 119th Street, near 20th Avenue, that was fleeing a robbery. He was unaware that the occupants were wanted for a series of robberies in the area and was shot as he approached the vehicle. The three suspects were apprehended. Two of them were convicted and executed for the murder in 1956. Officer Fritz was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He had served with the Dade County Road Patrol for two years and had previously served with the Norfolk Police Department in Virginia for 18 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and parents.
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Metro-Dade Police Department
Police Officer
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