Detective Sergeant Edward M. Sullivan
Greenburgh Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 14, 1940

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 1

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, May 14, 1940
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Detective Sergeant Sullivan succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier when he was shot while serving papers as the result of a domestic investigation. When Sergeant Sullivan rang the doorbell the suspect came to the door and opened fire without warning, striking him three times.

Sergeant Sullivan's partner, who had been waiting in their car, immediately went to his aide but was shot in the chest. The suspect fled into the nearby woods and committed suicide.

His partner forced to retire from the department as a result of his wounds.

Sergeant Sullivan had served with the agency for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.