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Gregory Ray Edwards

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 29, 1987

Victim Details

Name

Gregory Ray Edwards

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Chicago

State

Date Of Death

1987-09-29

Age At Death

First Name

Gregory

Last Name

Ray Edwards

Last Updated

07/15/2026

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Gregory Ray Edwards, a 27-year-old African American male, was a probationary patrolman with the Chicago Police Department. On September 29, 1987, while off duty, he was tragically killed during an armed robbery at the Roberts Motel located at 6625 South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in Chicago, Illinois. Edwards had been with the police department for just over a year, having received his probationary appointment on August 11, 1986. He was assigned to the Bureau of Staff Services – Education an ...

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Gregory Ray Edwards

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 29, 1987

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