Deputy Sheriff Edward Funk
End of Watch: Thu, Jul 4th, 1889
Date of Incident: Not Known
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: Not Known
Incident
Deputy Edward Funk and Sheriff Galby Bronson were shot and killed by three brothers who supported a different political party as the sheriff. The two officers were ambushed at a picnic. All three were arrested and charged with murder.
Two of the brothers were tried and acquitted on September 6, 1890. The charges were then dismissed against the other brother.
Deputy Funk is buried in the Bronson Family Cemetery, Bronson, Taney County, Missouri.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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266 Main Street
Forsyth, Missouri 65653
(417) 546-7250
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