Edward Rebel was a 50-year-old Arizona Department of Public Safety officer with more than 24 years’ service. On June 28, 1988, while on duty along Interstate 10 in Marana he encountered a stolen vehicle driven by 23-year-old Bruce Beaty of Houston. During an attempted arrest the encounter escalated: Beaty opened fire and mortally wounded Officer Rebel. Rebel returned fire and shot his assailant, who was killed at the scene.

Rebel was a husband and father of two daughters. His death left his family and colleagues grieving and ended the life of a veteran officer who confronted a dangerous situation on a routine patrol.

If anyone has information about the events on Interstate 10 that day or knew Officer Rebel or Bruce Beaty, please share what you can.