Deputy Sheriff Edward Sylvester Kinsey

Deputy Sheriff Edward Sylvester Kinsey | Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Michigan
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Michigan
Deputy Sheriff Edward Sylvester Kinsey

Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Michigan

End of Watch Tuesday, April 16, 1929

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Edward Sylvester Kinsey

Deputy Kinsey was shot and fatally wounded as he and another deputy conducting a raid on a bootlegging operation at a location on Union Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. Deputy Kinsey and the other deputy clubbed the suspect into submission. Deputy Kinsey and the suspect died from their wounds in a local hospital later that night.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Deceased
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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 83rd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 17, 2012

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