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Woody Woodriffe
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Sports Reporter and Anchor, WJBK-TV (Detroit, MI)
Detroit
Beats
School Districts, Regional News , City Government, City Politics, Corruption , Covina, West Covina , La Puente
Content
Legacy: Edwin Woodriffe, the 1st African-American FBI agent to die in line of duty gets lasting tribute
By Woody Woodriffe Verified| WJBK-TV (Detroit, MI) Verified FOX 2 - Fifty years after Woody Woodriffe's family suffered great tragedy, there is now a lasting tribute in New York City. The corner of Jefferson Avenue and Claver Place in Brooklyn is now known as FBI Special Agent Edwin R. Woodriffe Way. This high honor was bestowed upon Woody's father, who was the first black FBI agent to be killed in the line of duty. Edwin Woodriffe with son Woody, and daughter Lee Woodriffe.
By Woody Woodriffe Verified| WJBK-TV (Detroit, MI) Verified First black FBI agent to die in action, father of Woody Woodriffe gets lasting tribute Edwin's story began in Brooklyn as the third and youngest son of immigrants from the island of Trinidad. Then Edwin moved through St. Peter Claver School, Brooklyn Prep and Fordham University with a degree in accounting before joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (FOX 2) - Fifty years after Woody Woodriffe's family suffered great tragedy, there is now a lasting tribute in New York City.
Legacy: Edwin Woodriffe, the 1st African-American FBI agent to die in line of duty gets lasting tribute
By Woody Woodriffe Verified| WJBK-TV (Detroit, MI) Verified FOX 2 - Fifty years after Woody Woodriffe's family suffered great tragedy, there is now a lasting tribute in New York City. The corner of Jefferson Avenue and Claver Place in Brooklyn is now known as FBI Special Agent Edwin R. Woodriffe Way. This high honor was bestowed upon Woody's father, who was the first black FBI agent to be killed in the line of duty. Edwin Woodriffe with son Woody, and daughter Lee Woodriffe.
Company Info
WJBK-TV (Detroit, MI)