Deputy Sheriff Edward Carr, St. Clair County Sheriff's Department, Illinois

Deputy Sheriff Edward Carr

St. Clair County Sheriff's Department, Illinois

End of Watch Monday, August 18, 1924

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Edward Carr

Deputy Sheriff Edward Carr succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on August 4th, 1924, was shot and killed while he and two other deputies attempted to arrest an auto theft suspect near 321 Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis.

He and the other deputies were conducting a stakeout of a theatre when he was alerted to the suspect's presence. As they placed the man under arrest the broke free and ran into the theatre.

Deputy Carr was shot in the abdomen by another deputy's revolver while the suspect was struggling to gain possession of the weapon.

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Age 32
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Monday, August 4, 1924
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Apprehended

stakeout, stolen vehicle

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Deputy Sheriff Carr,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of St. Clair County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

August 18, 2024