Patrolman Edgar Phillip La Venture, Highland Park Police Department, Michigan

Patrolman Edgar Phillip La Venture

Highland Park Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Tuesday, July 20, 1920

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Edgar Phillip La Venture

Patrolman Edgar La Venture was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Glendale Avenue.

A truck that was driving in front of him swerved and slowed unexpectedly. Patrolman La Venture jumped from his motorcycle in an attempt to avoid a collision but he slid into the path of an oncoming car and was fatally struck.

Patrolman La Venture was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Highland Park Police Department for one year. He was survived by two sisters.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

routine driving

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Patrolman La Venture,
On today, the 105th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 20, 2025