STEPHEN FRANK EDWARDS

Officer Rank: Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 21-E: 21
Department: Gadsden County, Florida, S.O.
End of Watch: December 14, 1901
Cause: SHOT
Age: 35
Years of Service: 2
Description: Sheriff Edwards was escorting a prisoner wanted for murder to another county. While en route, on a local train, another suspect who was believed to be a friend of the prisoner attacked Sheriff Edwards. Sheriff Edwards drew his weapon and shot the suspect. The suspect and Sheriff Edwards fell from the train to their deaths.
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