Joseph Edwards Murdered in Columbus, Ohio age 29

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On August 28, 1972, Joseph Edwards, a 29-year-old officer with the Columbus Division of Police, was killed in an ambush while on duty in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place when Officer Edwards and his partner, Officer Charles McFadden, were on a routine patrol near the intersection of Woodland Avenue and Maryland Avenue. As they approached the area, they were suddenly fired upon from an ambush, resulting in Edwards being shot in the head. Officer McFadden was also injured but survived the a ...Read More

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name

Joseph Edwards

Case Added

February 11, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Columbus

state

OH

Date Found

1972-08-28

Date of Death

1972-08-28

Age at Death

29

First Name

Joseph

Last Name

Edwards

solved

No

Last Updated

10/28/2024

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Joseph Edwards
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