Overview

• Off-duty Sergeant Manuel Edwards, 55, was cycling northbound on Gaston Road near Katy Flewellen Road around 8:12 a.m. on June 3 when a U-Haul truck struck him.
• He was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital but succumbed to his injuries later that morning.
• Driver Earlie Gibbs, 63, was arrested and charged with intoxicated manslaughter and failure to stop and render aid.
• The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has opened a criminal investigation into the collision.
• Edwards served nearly two decades with Harris County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office and was known for his dedication to his family and community.