U.S. Army · United States

Edward Green

1925

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Edward H. Green served the U.S. Army.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Location: Missouri
Weapon: Handgun
Offender: Not available

Sergeant Edward Green was shot and killed by a trespasser in the Terminal Railroad yards, near Compton Avenue in St. Louis, at approximately 4:00 am.

Another officer heard several shots and located Sergeant Green's body lying beside a freight car approximately 200 yards south of Compton Avenue. It is believed he surprised the trespasser, and struggled with him before being shot. He was able to draw his gun but did not return fire before succumbing to his wounds.

Sergeant Green was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Also Served

Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department

Sergeant

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