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Edward F. Riphon
End of Watch: May 16, 1932
Age: 36
Rank: Patrolman
Agency: Madison Police Department
Years of Service: 5
County: Dane
Location on Memorial: IV
    Personal Information
    Officer Riphon was survived by his wife Isabelle, daughters Marion 13, Bernice 9 and son Raymond 7.

    Incident Surrounding Death
    Officer Riphon was abducted off his downtown foot beat. He was discovered missing after failing to check in at 2:00 a.m. His body was found the next morning dumped in a gravel pit outside of town. He had been beaten and shot.
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