Jersey City Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Sunday, December 18, 1881
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: December 18, 1881
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Edward O'Brien was killed after his pistol was accidentally discharged as he chased a burglary suspect.