Police Officer Edmond Leo McGehee

Police Officer Edmond Leo McGehee

Picayune Police Department, Mississippi

End of Watch Tuesday, January 28, 1964

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Edmond Leo McGehee

Officer McGehee was shot and killed after responding to a call of a emotionally disturbed person.

After arriving, the suspect locked himself in his residence. When Officer McGehee stepped onto the porch, the suspect shot Officer McGehee with a 12 gague shotgun. Officer McGehee was able to return fire, killing the suspect.

Officer McGehee was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

  • Age 53
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge
  • Offender Shot and killed

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Officer McGehee your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to the City of Picayune and the citizens you were sworn to protect! Continue to rest in peace my fellow LE brother!
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9

Corporal Tony Dunn
Mississippi Highway Patrol, Troop D

January 28, 2016

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