Sergeant Edward F. Dwyer
St. Louis Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, February 16, 1920

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: Friday, February 13, 1920
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Dwyer succumbed to injuries received three days earlier when his horse fell on him at Clayton and Oakland Avenues. The horse became frightened by a passing automobile and reared back, falling over, and pinning Sergeant Dwyer.

Sergeant Dwyer had been with the agency for 11 years and was survived by his wife and three children.