New York Municipal Police Force, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, September 27, 1849
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: July 22, 1848
Weapon Used: Blunt object; Pipe
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Lynch killed after responding to a large dispute.
Patrolman Lynch responded to 16 Dover street after receiving a report of a large dispute. As he tried to mediate the dispute, he was struck in the head 11 times with an iron pipe. He was seriously injured and died 14 months later from his wounds.
Patrolman Lynch was assigned to the 4th Patrol District, the present day 1st Precinct.