Edwin Churchill

Death by Force

Edwin V. Churchill, a 34-year-old patrolman with the New York City Police Department, tragically lost his life on August 21, 1931, in the Bronx, New York. On that fateful day, a holdup occurred at 712 East 133rd Street, where two bandits attempted to rob a fur company. Patrolman Walter Webb was escorting the paymaster of the company to deliver the payroll when the suspects approached with guns drawn. As Patrolman Webb reached for his service weapon, he was shot by the robbers, who then stole the ...Read More

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