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| Patrolman John T. Van Buren
New York Metropolitan Police Force
New York
End of Watch: Saturday, November 7, 1863 Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Monday, July 13, 1863
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available 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. Related Line of Duty Deaths  | Patrolman John Starkey
New York Metropolitan Police Force, NY
EOW: Wednesday, January 20, 1864
Cause of Death: Assault |
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