North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina
End of Watch Saturday, August 3, 1963
Add to My HeroesJohn Oliver Edwards
Wildlife Officer John Edwards was killed in an automobile crash on State Highway 24 in Duplin County while conducting an operation against deer poachers.
His vehicle crossed the center line of the highway and collided with a Trailways bus head-on approximately six miles west of Beulaville.
Officer Edwards had served with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for 10 years. He was survived by his wife, three brothers, and five half-brothers.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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