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Edwin Churchill

Case from Bronx, NY dated Aug 21, 1931

Victim Details

Edwin V. Churchill

Male

White / Caucasian

Bronx

NY

1931-08-21

34

Edwin

Churchill

07/19/2026

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In the Bronx, a tragic series of events led to the death of 34-year-old Patrolman Edwin Churchill on August 21, 1931. The incident began when another officer, Patrolman Walter Webb, was escorting a fur company's paymaster on 133rd Street. Two armed men approached them, and Patrolman Webb was fatally shot as he reached for his weapon. The assailants then stole the payroll and fled in the paymaster's car.

A high-speed chase ensued, and the fleeing suspects encountered Patrolman Churchill at ...
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