Edward Samuel Virden

In the small city of Prescott, Arkansas, a dedicated 36-year-old male patrolman named Edward Samuel Virden tragically lost his life on September 21, 1958. Having served with the Prescott Police Department for just over a year, Virden was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a husband, and a father to three children. His life was cut short inside the old city jail by a prisoner who managed to overpower and disarm him.

The series of events leading to Patrolman Virden's death began when he a ...

Patrolman Edward Samuel Virden

Reflections for Patrolman Edward Samuel Virden, Prescott Police ...