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Incident
Patrolman Byrnes was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest at a tavern in the 400 block of Roselane Street. He and several other officers were attempting to clear a corner of loitering men when one of the men in the crowd opened fire. The suspect who was identified escaped. In June of 1904 the suspect was found working at an oil refining company in Norfolk, Virginia. Before police could make the arrest, he escaped. Patrolman Byrnes was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Louisville Police Department for two years.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Byrnes gave the Louisville Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Edward Byrnes served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Edward Byrnes is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Louisville Police Department, 51 of 91 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Byrnes's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Byrnes Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Byrnes is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Byrnes was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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