Patrolman Edward L. Burns
New York Municipal Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 2, 1873

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 7 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Tuesday, December 2, 1873
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Burns was killed when he was struck in the head by a suspect he was walking to the station house. He and other officers had responded to a complaint about a large group of men on Broome Street. 29 men were arrested and were being taken back to the 8th Precinct station house when Patrolman Burns was assaulted at Prince Street and Wooster Street.

Patrolman Burns had only been with the New York Municipal Police Department for seven months and had previously served with the Philadelphia Police Department. He was survived by his wife.