Danbury Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch Tuesday, September 8, 1896
Add to My HeroesFlorence B. Sullivan
Patrolman Sullivan succumbed to injuries received ten months earlier after he was severely beaten while attempting to break up a disturbance. Several men threw him to the ground and beat him with his own night stick and a wine jug and slammed his head against a stone. Patrolman Sullivan returned to work one month later but became sick and had to return him. His health deteriorated until he died.
Patrolman Sullivan had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Incident Date Sunday, December 1, 1895
- Weapon Person
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsPatrolman Sullivan, it has been 128 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 7 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Danbury.
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH
September 8, 2024
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