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Charles Edwards

Death by Force
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In the rugged landscape of Gila, Arizona, the life of 38-year-old Deputy Sheriff Charles B. Edwards was tragically cut short on Friday, January 10, 1908. A dedicated male lawman, he was returning to his home in the Tonto Creek area after testifying in a trial in Roosevelt. As he traveled, he was ambushed approximately twelve miles north of Roosevelt, a fatal attack that ended his watch.

The ambush was carried out from a concealed spot, with shots striking Deputy Edwards in the breast, arm ...Read More
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  • Charles Byrd Edwards (1870-1908) - Find a Grave
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    Victim Details

    Charles Edwards

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Gila

    AZ

    1908-01-10

    38

    Charles

    Edwards

    12/01/2025

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    Has anyone else been looking into the kind of work Deputy Edwards was doing around the time of his m... ...Read More
    07/12/2024
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    02/16/2023
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