Edward Michael Setzer was a 37-year-old officer with the Lower Merion Township Police Department who died on September 30, 1988 while searching for a burglary suspect in the Gladwyne area. A 15-year veteran, he encountered an unoccupied vehicle and, during an investigation, was confronted by a male suspect. A struggle followed and Officer Setzer was shot in the chest; he succumbed to his wounds. He was survived by his wife and three children.

The suspect was later apprehended and linked to a series of burglaries and sexual assaults in the area; he received a life sentence. Officer Setzer’s service and sacrifice have been publicly honored, including a plaque dedicated October 1, 2007, at Mount Pleasant and Waverly Roads in Gladwyne.

Does anyone have information about Officer Setzer or memories of that day that could add to the record?