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Patrolman Peter McIntyre | New York Metropolitan Police Force, New York
New York Metropolitan Police Force, New York

Patrolman

Peter McIntyre

New York Metropolitan Police Force, New York

End of Watch: Sunday, August 9, 1863

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: July 13, 1863
Weapon Used: Blunt object; Pipe
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Peter McIntyre 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.

Patrolman McIntyre was beaten with an iron pipe. He was removed to Bellevue Hospital where he died almost a month later from his injuries.

A total of four officers were killed in riots against President Abraham Lincoln's Civil War Draft.