New Franklin Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Sunday, January 8, 1961
Add to My HeroesJ. Edgar Chipley
Marshal Edgar Chipley was killed in a vehicle crash when he lost control of his squad car at the south end of the MKT Highway 5 viaduct at the New Franklin City limits while trying to avoid hitting a car that turned in front of him while he was chasing a speeding car.
Both the speeding vehicle that Marshal Chipley was chasing and the vehicle that turned in front of him left the scene. Marshal Shipley's brother-in-law was also killed in the crash.
Marshal Chipley was survived by his wife, one son, parents and two sisters.
Bio
- Age 55
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Incident Date Saturday, January 7, 1961
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Not available
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