Deputy Sheriff W. W. Edwards
Saluda County Sheriff's Office
South Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, November 20, 1920

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, November 20, 1920
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Deputy Sheriff Edwards was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest. The suspect was apprehended several days later.

The suspect was found guilty of first degree murder in Saluda County and sentenced to death. In March of 1923 he was awarded a new trial in Edgefield County where he was again convicted of first degree murder but was sentenced to life.