EL PASO, TX – It is with deep regret to announce Edward Bunton's demise at 70, which occurred at his residence in El Paso, TX, on Monday, October 23, 2023. Edward was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Ira Bunton and Amelia Spoonhouer.
He devoted his life to safeguarding others, fulfilling his duties as a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy and serving as a range master at the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, where he commenced employment in March 2011.
He held the position of Range Master at the Region VIII Training Academy, overseeing the Office's Firearms Training and Qualifications. With a tenure of 20 years in Law Enforcement, he concluded his career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department after serving for 16 ½ years. Mr. Bunton has fulfilled various roles during his time, including that of a Field Training Officer, Custody Division Line Supervisor, and former member of the Special Enforcement Bureau – Special Weapons Team (SWAT). Moreover, he was assigned to the Weapons Training Unit – Laser Village within the Advanced Officer Training Bureau.
Mr. Bunton possessed an Advanced Peace Officer Certificate from the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training from the State of California. Throughout his career, he was experienced as an Instructor and Certified in the following subjects. Special Weapons and Tactics School Instructor, Arwen 37 Instructor and Armorer, Diversionary Device / Stingball Instructor, Short Handle Baton Instructor ( both PR-24 and Handler 12 ), Officer Safety and Field Tactics Instructor, Oceoresin Capsicum Instructor, Chemical Weapons and Agents Instructor, Training for Trainers Instructor, Dignitary Protection and Caravan Driving Instructor. Aircraft Hijacking Assault School Instructor, Long Rifle Counter-Sniper Weapons Instructor, Situational Planning and Tactical Diagramming Instructor, TCLEOSE Instructor, TCLEOSE Firearms Instructor, FBI Firearms, Sub-Machine Gun and Long Rifle Instructor, Taser Instructor, PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor and AED-CPR-BLS Instructor. He is a certified Glock & Colt Armorer.
