Officer Edward Davis Fitzgerald, Houston Police Department, Texas

Officer Edward Davis Fitzgerald

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, September 20, 1930

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Edward Davis Fitzgerald

Officer Edward Fitzgerald and Officer Willie Phares were shot and killed at the intersection of Anita Avenue and Milam Street by one of two men as they approached their car to question them about a robbery that had occurred several hours earlier at a furniture store.

Both suspects were captured a short time later.

The gunman was sentenced to death and executed in the electric chair on November 28tn, 1930.

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Age 27
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber
Offender Executed in 1930

robbery

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Officer Fitzgerald,
On today, the 95th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Houston. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 20, 2025