Edwin Gasque was a Florida Highway State Trooper based out of Tallahassee, Florida. He was a State Trooper for just two years, he was killed in the line of duty at age 30. Trooper Gasque and his Polce dog were tracking two wanted fugitives in the Jacksonville area, wanting for abducting and shooting a Duval County Sheriff's Deputy. Trooper Gasque was ambushed, shot with a .22 caliber rifle.
Trooper Edwin J. Gasque
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, October 26, 1961
Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 26, 1961
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Trooper Gasque was shot and killed when he was ambushed while he and his police dog tracked two fugitives in Jacksonville. The suspects were wanted for abducting and shooting at a Duval County sheriff's deputy.
Both suspects were captured a week later near Dawson, Georgia. Both were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on June 18, 1962. One died in prison on July 14, 1987.
Trooper Gasque had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 2 years.
Trooper Edwin J. Gasque
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, October 26, 1961
Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 26, 1961
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Trooper Gasque was shot and killed when he was ambushed while he and his police dog tracked two fugitives in Jacksonville. The suspects were wanted for abducting and shooting at a Duval County sheriff's deputy.
Both suspects were captured a week later near Dawson, Georgia. Both were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on June 18, 1962. One died in prison on July 14, 1987.
Trooper Gasque had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 2 years.
Edwin Gasque was a Florida Highway State Trooper based out of Tallahassee, Florida. He was a State Trooper for just two years, he was killed in the line of duty at age 30. Trooper Gasque and his Polce dog were tracking two wanted fugitives in the Jacksonville area, wanting for abducting and shooting a Duval County Sheriff's Deputy. Trooper Gasque was ambushed, shot with a .22 caliber rifle.
Trooper Edwin J. Gasque
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, October 26, 1961
Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 26, 1961
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Trooper Gasque was shot and killed when he was ambushed while he and his police dog tracked two fugitives in Jacksonville. The suspects were wanted for abducting and shooting at a Duval County sheriff's deputy.
Both suspects were captured a week later near Dawson, Georgia. Both were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on June 18, 1962. One died in prison on July 14, 1987.
Trooper Gasque had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 2 years.
Trooper Edwin J. Gasque
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, October 26, 1961
Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 26, 1961
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Trooper Gasque was shot and killed when he was ambushed while he and his police dog tracked two fugitives in Jacksonville. The suspects were wanted for abducting and shooting at a Duval County sheriff's deputy.
Both suspects were captured a week later near Dawson, Georgia. Both were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on June 18, 1962. One died in prison on July 14, 1987.
Trooper Gasque had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 2 years.
Bio by: Bonnie Fortney- Wichita, Kansas
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