Roll of Honor
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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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
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward Kuznar is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 51.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Kuznar's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Kuznar Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Kuznar is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Kuznar was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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