Police Officer James Edgar, Newport Police Department, Kentucky

Police Officer James Edgar

Newport Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Monday, November 17, 1884

Add to My Heroes

James Edgar

Police Officer James Edgar succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained 4 days earlier, when he and his partner attempted to arrest five men they had discovered burglarizing a grocery store at the intersection of Ringgold and Monmouth Streets.

When the burglars were discovered, they attempted to flee and a shootout ensued between them and the two officers. Officer Edgar was struck once in the abdomen.

He was taken across the street to a doctor's home and then taken to his home where he remained until he died.

Officer Edgar was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War and had served with the Newport Police Department for only 11 months. He was survived by his wife and five children.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 11 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, November 13, 1884
Weapon Handgun
Offender Not available

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 7 Reflections

Officer Edgar,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the Union Army as a member of the 71st Ohio Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

November 17, 2024