WINCHESTER, VA. (THECOUNT) — According to the Winchester Police Department, Officer Hunter Edwards was killed Saturday evening while responding to a call for a fight on South Loudoun Street in the city limits.
Police were notified at approximately 10:50 p.m. for a report of a fight. Edwards, 30, was called to the scene.
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While on his way, Edwards was involved in a single-vehicle crash on West Jubal Drive, which is a few blocks away from the location of the reported fight.
Winchester Police Chief John Piper addressed Edwards’ fellow officers at the Winchester Medical Center in the early-morning hours.
“This is going to be a very difficult time for Hunter’s family and for each of us,” Piper said. “Take care of yourselves; take care of each other,” he added. source
According to a release from the Winchester Police Department, Edwards was employed at the department for four years and was assigned to the patrol division. Additionally, he was a member of the SWAT team and served on the civil disturbance unit.
Winchester is a city in northern Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley. The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley recounts the area’s history, and includes the 1790s Glen Burnie House and landscaped gardens. Old Town Winchester, a shopping and dining hub, is home to Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters Museum, featuring Civil War memorabilia. To the east, vast Jim Barnett Park includes a lake, an arboretum and sports facilities, according to wikipedia.