Bio & Incident Details
Age: 52
Tour: 22 years
Badge # 5
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/13/1971
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Sergeant Edward Cunningham died from injuries sustained in a prison riot at Attica Prison. Six other correctional officers were also killed during the riot.
The leader of the riot was never charged with any crime. After his release from prison he shot and killed Police Officer Norman R. Cerullo and Police Officer Christie D. Masone of the New York City Police Department on April 2, 1978 on a Brooklyn Street.
Sergeant Cunningham was a World War 2 Army veteran, having fought in the Pacific theater. He received a purple heart, bronze star, and various other medals.
Sergeant Cunningham had served with the agency for 22 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and seven sons. Four of his sons, and two of his grandsons, followed him in this line of work.
Related Line of Duty Deaths
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Correctional Officer William E. Quinn |
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Police Officer Christie D. Masone |
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Correctional Officer Richard J. Lewis |
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Correctional Officer John D'Arcangelo, Jr. |
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Police Officer Norman R. Cerullo |
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Correctional Officer Carl W. Valone |
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Correctional Officer Ronald Werner |
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Correctional Officer Harrison Whalen |
