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Edward Mitchell

Case from New-york, NY dated Jul 15, 1977

Victim Details

Edward E. Mitchell

Male

Black / African American

New-york

NY

1977-07-15

34

Edward

Mitchell

07/14/2026

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In a violent struggle on a Manhattan street, New York City Police Officer Edward E. Mitchell was fatally shot. At the age of 34, the male officer had served with the New York City Police Department for three years, assigned to the 34th Precinct.

The incident unfolded when Officer Mitchell and his partner tried to arrest a man suspected of robbing a luncheonette at 3809 10th Avenue. The suspect resisted violently. As the officers grappled with the man, he managed to gain control of Officer ...
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