Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Friday, May 19, 2006
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 19, 2006
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Anthony Byrd was killed in an automobile crash near the intersection of Parksley and Stafford Street.
He was returning to the station house when his patrol car was struck by another patrol car that was responding to backup an officer at a domestic disturbance call. Officer Byrd was transported to St. Agnes Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Byrd had served with the Baltimore Police Department for 11 years and was assigned to the Southwestern District. He is survived by his wife and two young daughters.