Edward Kuznar

Baltimore County Police Department — Towson, MD

Felonious

End of Watch December 9, 1969

Age 41

Tour of Duty 12 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 11

Incident

Patrolman Edward Kuznar was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on Route 1 near Kingsville. The incident occurred when the other driver crossed the center line and struck his vehicle. The force of the impact knocked the patrol car backward into a truck. Both Patrolman Kuznar and the drunk driver were killed in the accident. Patrolman Kuznar had been with the agency for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kuznar gave the Baltimore County Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Towson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kuznar.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Baltimore County Police Department

Location Towson, MD

Platform Identity bcpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 9, 1969

Tour of Duty 12 yrs

Age 41

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Died at the scene

Patrolman Edward Kuznar 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Baltimore County Police Department, 9 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Baltimore County Police Department

of 12 officers

75% Felonious

MD — Statewide

195

of 377 officers

51.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious