New York Municipal Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 2, 1873
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 7 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: December 2, 1873
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Edward Burns was killed when he was struck in the head by a suspect he was walking to the station house.
Patrolman Burns responded with several other Patrolmen to a complaint about a large group of men on Broome Street. The group assaulted the Patrolmen, and Patrolman Burnes was killed.
Twenty-nine men were taken into custody in regards.
Patrolman Burns had only served with the New York Municipal Police Department for seven months. He had previously served with the Philadelphia Police Department.
Patrolman Burns was assigned to the 8th Precinct, which is the modern day 1st Precinct.
His wife survived him.