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John Edwards

Death by Force
Case Description
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John Edwards, a 35-year-old Caucasian male, tragically lost his life on February 12, 2016, in Omaha, Nebraska. On that fateful day, John and his older brother, Jason Edwards, were selflessly helping their sister, Julie Edwards, move her belongings out of the home of her ex-boyfriend, Kenneth Clark. What should have been a simple act of familial support soon spiraled into a devastating and violent confrontation.

The brothers' intention was to facilitate a peaceful retrieval of their sister ...Read More
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  • Omaha.com: Support pours in for family that lost two brothers in a violent standoff
  • Police: 3 dead in shooting over apparent domestic dispute
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    Victim Details

    John Edwards

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Omaha

    NE

    2016-02-12

    35

    John

    Edwards

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/04/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Did anyone else catch that John's quick thinking during this terrifying ordeal might have saved Juli... ...Read More
    06/23/2023
    Has anyone else read about the incredible courage John Edwards showed during the Omaha incident? I c... ...Read More
    01/14/2023
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