Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman Wheeler,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 1, 2024

Semper Fi Motorman. 87 years ago you and your partner gave your lives for all of us. You are remembered and will always be with us.

State Traffic Officer 7185 Mike Becze
California Highway Patrol & US Marine

March 31, 2021

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you Hero and your family for your courage, sacrifice and service. Always remembered.

Officer Mike Robinson(Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 1, 2020

I work as a Dallas Police Officer and I am a former Highway Patrol Trooper. I want to thank you for this posting. My Sgt grandfather gas station was robbed in Grapevine Tx by Bonnie and Clyde during this ordeal. I agree with you Highwaymen is a great movie that pays a great attention to detail on these events.

Deputy W. Paul
Dallas Marshal's Office

April 18, 2019

I recently watched “The Highwaymen” which is the story of the hunt for and the eventual justice brought to Bonnie and Clyde. This film, in my humble opinion, unlike the previous movies, acknowledges and shows respect for the Law Enforcement Officers who lost their lives to these animals and does not show them to be any kind of folk hero. It was long overdue.

Though the name of each and every Officer is not mentioned, some are and I believe the sacrifice by all is honored.

God Bless you Patrolman Wheeler, and may your eternal rest remain ever peaceful, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

April 8, 2019

I have visited their memorial on Dove RD just north of SH 114 in Southlake, and I think about them every time I drive past. Shot down by West Dallas trash.

Jerry Walters, Sgt, (Ret)
Dallas Co Hospital Dist DPS
Intl Police Task Force, Bosnia
Baghdad Police College
JIPTC Amman Jordan

April 6, 2019

Officer Wheeler was my grandfathers brother. Although he passed many years before I was born, I remember going to the cemetery with my grandmother to keep up our family plots. It was there that I heard the story of his life. Thank you for your service. May you rest in eternal peace.

Paris Wheeler Simmons
Relative

December 3, 2018

Thank you for your service. As had been said may those who took your life and that of your partner Rot. Forever

Retired Chief of Police Johnny McCurry
West Point Ga P.D.

August 15, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service. May the scum who took your life and other LEO's find no peace and rot.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

July 16, 2018

These were horrible people your service will never be forgotten

Retired Chief of Police Johnny McCurry M
West Point Ga P.D.

March 6, 2018

It is so sad that the Bonnie and Clyde Gang are so well known. As a society we glorify the criminals and either ignore Hero’s like you or make the Hero’s appear like the criminals. It is very sad that the names of Bonnie and Clyde are known even to our children, when it is your name Patrolmen Edward Wheeler that should be known. You are a hero and a man to be looked up to. May you rest in peace and thank you and your family for the ultimate sacrifice. WE are a better people today because you walked among us yesterday. God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 26, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 79th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. 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

May 9, 2013

You and Murph got out with a 10-46 assist motorist: something we do every day.

In an instant, you were propelled into law enforcement history--not that that even begins to compare to 2 lives unlived and 2 families that, even 78 years later, still feel the hurt--as evidenced by some of the reflections you read here. The pain remains, just like the old buildings and intersections associated with those events of 1932-1934, that you can still visit today. In some cases run down; in others upgraded and modernized. But, still there.

Have recently been reading about Bonnie and Clyde, and you and your partner, and the 7 other guys. I'm not gonna write any of the standard cop coloquialisms that you usually read here. Just wanna say I was thinking about y'all. Don't really know what else to say.

I lost a friend under similar circmstances a few years ago: thought he was helping somebody and took a shotgun hit.

April 1, 1934, was just the other day. Pray none of us ever get out with anything that will put us in the history books. And that no one will ever again be added to this website.

Officer Chris Ruse #785
EOW 12/29/04

Lt JNB
Georgia Deputy, 23 years

October 23, 2012

I never had the pleasure of seeing your face, hearing your voice, or experiencing all the interactions between a grandfather & grandson, but i miss you all the more for it. You were gunned down in the prime of life 15 years before I was born. You are not forgotten and are my hero even though we never met. May your memory be in the hearts & minds of all who knew you and rest in the arms of Jesus forever. Your grandson David Pracht 03/08/2012

Airfield lighting Supervisor
Denver International Airport

March 8, 2012

Thank you for your service Sir. Another hero lost but not forgotten. RIP>

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

January 27, 2012

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

April 1, 2010

You are a hero.

SGT.
NYPD

November 23, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH

April 9, 2008

You will always remain an honorable man, a beautiful person taken from your family far too young by scum. It pains me to see them glorified. You own a piece of all our hearts. I am sure that time has not erased your memory in the hearts of those who love you.

December 29, 2007

don,t worry edward thy got in a ambush

November 6, 2007

Bonnie and Clyde will be rememberd for sickening deeds, You are remembered for being a hero. Thank you for your service.

LEO SPOUSE
OHIO

March 12, 2007

The family you left behind does not forget you. Your memory is honored and there are many named after you.

Donica Wheeler
Niece by marriage

December 17, 2006

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

April 24, 2006

Patrolman Wheeler,
The scene of your murder is shown in the Bonnie and Clyde movie and it sickens me everytime I see it. Two officers offering assistance just to be "gunned down" by two pieces of scum!
R.I.P. Sir.

Deputy Adam R. Hobbs
Jefferson County Tn. Sheriff's Office

April 1, 2006

April 1, 1934.....72 years ago today. We will never forget.

Patrolman Doug Hutchison
Irving Police Department, Texas, (Retired)

April 1, 2006