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Edward C. Stevens
- Nov. 26, 1971 -
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Resided: |
Albany (Albany County) NY, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Nov. 26, 1971 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 28 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Albany Police Dept. - NY
165 Henry Johnson Boulevard Albany, NY
12210 USA (518)438-4000 |
County: | Albany |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Officer |
Sworn Date: | 1/1964 |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Rifle |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
7 years
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Bio: From 1964-68, Officer Stevens worked out of Division Two. He was then transferred to Traffic Safety where he worked until his death.
Stevens had been married 5-months earlier, in June 1971, and his wife, Rose Marie, was 3 months pregnant with their only child (Edward Charles, Jr., born May 14, 1972).
Stevens had attended the Vincentian Institute High School for 3-1/2 years (where he was a classmate of Thomas McAvoy, son of Sgt. Thomas McAvoy, who was shot and killed in 1964). Stevens graduated from Albany High School in 1961.
He was a veteran of the US Naval Reserves, having served 2-years active duty. |
Survived by: |
Rose Marie Barbato Stevens - Wife & father, Edward J. Stevens; mother, Grace McCard Stevens; three brothers, William F., Richard J., and James R.; and two sisters, Nancy Elia and Sharyn Frambach Pallozzi; nephew, Christopher E. Frambach. Today, P.O. Stevens is also survived by his son, Edward Jr., a graphic artist working in Colonie, NY, and Ed’s wife, Laura, a pre-K teacher at Albany Academy. Stevens also has 4 nieces and 5 additional nephews. He was buried in St. Agnes Cemetery.
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Wanda Courtley
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Female
- 36 years old
of 120 Chestnut Street, Albany
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Location: |
Albany,
Albany County,
NY
USA
Fri. Nov. 26, 1971
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Summary: |
On Friday 11-26-1971 at 9:21 AM, Officer Stevens and two other officers arrived at 120 Chestnut Street, to assist Raymond Fish (a driver for and co-owner of Capital District Ambulance) in taking Wanda Courtley (a 36-year old emotionally disturbed person) into custody for transportation to the Hudson River State Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Courtley said she was not going with them and calmly closed the basement stairwell. Fish looked through a window and saw Courtley pointing a rifle toward the door. Fish warned the others and they all tried to get away from the front of the door.
Courtley then fired a 7.65-mm rifle shot through the window. The bullet grazed Fish across the back of his head, then slammed into the neck of Officer Stevens, severing his spinal column. Fish was treated and released. Stevens died at Albany Medical Center Hospital at 12:21 PM.
Courtley surrendered to Detective Francis Murphy.
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Disposition: |
It was later learned that Courtley believed she was the Queen of England and that Fish and the officers were trying to invade her castle. She was charged with murder but found not guilty by reason of insanity. |
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 |
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