New York Metropolitan Police Force, New York
End of Watch: Saturday, November 7, 1863
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: July 13, 1863
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Van Buren was violently beaten by a group of men protesting the Civil War Draft while performing riot duty at 3rd Avenue and 46th Street in Manhattan. He died four months later from his injuries.
Patrolman Van Buren was assigned to the 8th precinct, the present-day 17th Precinct.
A total of four officers were killed in riots against President Abraham Lincoln's Civil War Draft.