Patrolman Edgar Matthew Hyland

Patrolman Edgar Matthew Hyland

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Saturday, May 26, 1917

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Edgar Matthew Hyland

Patrolman Edgar Hyland died from injuries sustained when he was attacked by three men near the intersection of Washington Place near Wylie Avenue while walking attempting to arrest them.

He suffered a fractured skull in the attack and lost his vision in one eye approximately one week later. He underwent surgery to remove his eye on May 26th, 1917, but died during the operation.

A subject involved in the original attack was arrested shortly after Patrolman Hyland's death and charged with manslaughter.

Patrolman Hyland was survived by his wife and is buried in Saint Peters Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Patrolman Hyland was assigned to the Number 1 Police Station Downtown District, present-day Zone 2 Police Station Hill District.

Bio

  • Age 38
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Assault
  • Incident Date Friday, January 14, 1916
  • Weapon Person
  • Offender Charged with manslaughter

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Rest in peace Patrolman Hyland.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2020

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