New York Metropolitan Police Force, New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 20, 1864
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: July 16, 1863
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Starkey was violently assaulted and beaten during the Civil War draft riots. He died from his injuries seven months later.
A total of four officers were killed in riots against President Abraham Lincoln's Civil War Draft.
Patrolman Starkey was assigned to the Central Office.