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Edward Fenner

Case from Troy-borough, PA dated Jun 17, 1905

Victim Details

Edward W. Fenner

Male

White / Caucasian

Troy-borough

PA

1905-06-17

49

Edward

Fenner

07/16/2026

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, June 17, 1905, the town of Troy, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the violent death of its Chief of Police, Edward W. Fenner. The 49-year-old male officer was discovered lifeless near a local horse barn, not far from the center of town. An investigation revealed he had been shot and killed while on his nightly patrol. It is believed that Chief Fenner interrupted a burglary in progress at a blacksmith shop. Noticing the door was ajar, he entered and was met by t ...
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    I was reading about Chief Edward W. Fenner’s case, and I can’t help but think about the impact h... ...Read More
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