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Edward Michael Setzer

Case from Lower-merion-township, PA dated Sep 30, 1988

Victim Details

Edward Michael Setzer

Male

Lower-merion-township

PA

1988-09-30

37

Edward

Michael Setzer

07/10/2026

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Edward Michael Setzer, a 37-year-old male police officer of the Lower Merion Township Police Department in Pennsylvania, tragically died on September 30, 1988. Officer Setzer was a 15-year veteran of the force and was survived by his wife and three children. His death occurred while he was searching for a burglary suspect in the Gladwyne area.

On that fateful day, Officer Setzer came across an unoccupied vehicle parked on the side of the road and began investigating. During his investigat ...
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