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| Patrolman Edward Bryan Wheeler
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, April 1, 1934 Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, April 1, 1934
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Both shot and killed Patrolmen Edward Wheeler and H. D. Murphy were shot and killed on Easter Sunday by the notorious outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde.
The two patrolmen had stopped their motorcycles thinking a motorist needed assistance. As they approached the vehicle, the two outlaws opened fire with a shotgun and handgun, killing both officers.
Patrolman Wheeler had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 4 years.
The Bonnie and Clyde Gang was responsible for the murder of law enforcement officers in four states - Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas - between 1932 and 1934. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow started their criminal career by robbing banks and quickly became notorious murderers wanted for the murders of nine law enforcement officers.
The two criminals were finally shot and killed in Louisiana when they were ambushed by a task force of Texas and Louisiana officers. Related Line of Duty Deaths  | Deputy Malcolm Davis
Tarrant County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Friday, January 6, 1933
Cause of Death: Gunfire |
 | Major Joe Crowson
Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX
EOW: Saturday, January 27, 1934
Cause of Death: Gunfire |
 | Patrolman H. D. Murphy
Texas Department of Public Safety - Tex..., TX
EOW: Sunday, April 1, 1934
Cause of Death: Gunfire |
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