Detective Gerard W. Traynor, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Detective Gerard W. Traynor

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Sunday, June 21, 1987

Gerard W. Traynor

Detective Gerard Traynor suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after running to help another officer who was struggling with a prisoner who was attempting to escape.

Detective Traynor was on duty in the Northwest Detective Division when he heard another detective call for help. He ran to the detective's aid and found an escaping prisoner attacking the detective. Detective Traynor pulled the attacker off the other detective and fought with him as they fell to the floor. With the aid of other detectives they were able to regain control of the prisoner. The following morning Detective Traynor suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead at 6:25 a.m.

Officer Traynor had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 16 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 16 years
Badge 9209

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack
Incident Date Saturday, June 20, 1987
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

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Det. Traynor,
On today, the 28th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Philadelphia. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

June 21, 2015