Police Officer

Edward Burns

Yonkers Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Monday, September 5, 1904

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: September 5, 1904
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Police Officer Burns was killed when his new horse was scared by a trolley and began to bolt. As it did so, it toppled over and Officer Burns was thrown under the wheels of the oncoming trolley.

Officer Burns had served with the Yonkers Police Department for 4 years.