U.S. Army · United States 
John Edwards
1919
John Wesley Edwards served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
What Happened
Officer Edwards died approximately two months after being struck in the head with a brick on Mahoning Avenue. Officer Edwards was attempting to keep the peace at a union strike which turned violent. One of the strikers threw a brick which struck him in the head. He suffered from severe headaches which eventually caused paralysis and his death.
Officer Edwards was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil war and had served with the New Castle Police Department for 11 years.
Officer Edwards was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil war and had served with the New Castle Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
New Castle Police Department
Police Officer
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