Watertown Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch: Friday, January 27, 1933
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Exposure to toxins
Date of Incident: January 27, 1933
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Constable Edward Ryan died after being exposed to toxic fumes at a local oil company.
He had been assigned to patrol the oil company following a recent rash of burglaries. When another officer arrived the following morning to relieve him, he was found dead.
Constable Ryan had served with the Watertown Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and three children.