Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
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Cause: Assault
Incident Date: 7/13/1863
Weapon: Person
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Van Buren was violently beaten by a group of men protesting the Civil War Draft, while performing riot duty at 3rd avenue and 46th street in Manhattan. Patrolman Van Buren died four months later from his injuries.
Patrolman Van Buren was assigned to the 8th precinct.
A total of four officers were killed in riots against President Abraham Lincoln's Civil War Draft.
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