Officer Edward M. Belcher, Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

Officer Edward M. Belcher

Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Friday, October 29, 1971

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Edward M. Belcher

Officer Edward Belcher was shot and killed by a sniper who was positioned 200 yards away.

The officer had been investigating a shooting along with 24 other officers at a nightclub at 3140 South Riverside Drive when he was shot. Another officer was wounded.

The suspect was arrested and convicted of the murder. He served ten years of his life sentence before being released on parole.

Office Belcher had been with the Fort Worth Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, parents, and two sisters.

Bio

Age 24
Tour 3 years
Badge 1108

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Paroled

investigation, probation violation, shooting call, sniper

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OFFICER BELCHER SUCH A FINE GENTELMAN. WE DATED IN THE EARLY 60'S. I CHOOSE ANOTHER MAN I WAS DATING AT THE SAME TIME TO MARRY. WISH I HAD MADE ANOTHER CHOICE.

REBECCA OVON GRAY TABOR

March 25, 2022