| Patrolman Burtis Birkhoff Passaic Police Department New Jersey End of Watch: Monday, April 15, 1935 Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: 10 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Date of Incident: Monday, April 15, 1935 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Patrolman Birkhoff was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a youth who was fleeing on foot. Patrolman Birkhoff had commandeered a car and was riding on the running board. The driver of the car stopped suddenly to avoid hitting the suspect and Patrolman Birkhoff was thrown to the ground.
Patrolman Birkhoff had served with the Passaic Police Department for 10 years and was survived by his wife and three young children. |