Son of Elizabeth Keough and William Churchill, one of 4 boys born in Liberty, Sullivan Co., New York. He enlisted in the Army/National Guard Middletown, NY on April 21, 1917 and was discharged on March 31, 1919. Edwin joined the NYPD. At about 4:10pm August 21, 1931 a holdup occurred at 712 East 133rd Street, Bronx. Patrolman Churchill, on motorcycle duty, pursued a taxicab in which the two bandits attempted to escape. Shots were exchanged and he was shot and killed.
Son of Elizabeth Keough and William Churchill, one of 4 boys born in Liberty, Sullivan Co., New York. He enlisted in the Army/National Guard Middletown, NY on April 21, 1917 and was discharged on March 31, 1919. Edwin joined the NYPD. At about 4:10pm August 21, 1931 a holdup occurred at 712 East 133rd Street, Bronx. Patrolman Churchill, on motorcycle duty, pursued a taxicab in which the two bandits attempted to escape. Shots were exchanged and he was shot and killed.
