Edward Phillips
Murdered

Case Description

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On March 4, 1955, Deputy Sheriff Edward "Red" Phillips, aged 38, was fatally shot while attempting to apprehend a murder suspect in the Green River rail yards. Earlier that day, the suspect had killed an auto dealer and wounded a town marshal in Frontier, Wyoming. Deputy Phillips, along with nine other law enforcement officers, was conducting a search in the railroad yards when he encountered a man on the platform. Upon instructing the individual to halt, the man fled behind a railroad car. As D ...Read More

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Deputy Sheriff Edward Phillips - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

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Victim Details

name

Edward Phillips

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Green-river

state

Date of Death

1955-03-04

Age at Death

First Name

Edward

Last Name

Phillips

solved

Primary Suspect Deceased

Last Updated

11/26/2024

Forum Posts (2)

I urge anyone who may have information regarding the murder of Edward to come forward and contact la... ...Read More
06/15/2023

Has anyone heard any recent updates on this case? It seems like it has gone cold and I'm wondering i... ...Read More
01/19/2023

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