Frank Byrnes
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Patrolman

Frank Byrnes

Accident
End of Watch March 14, 1931
Age 31
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frank Byrnes was struck by a truck and killed as he walked out into the street to talk to another Patrolman who was assigned to traffic duties at the Corner of Atlantic Avenue and Eastern Parkway.

Patrolman Byrnes served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the 73rd Precinct.

Patrolman Byrnes served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the 73rd Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his sister.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Byrnes gave the New York City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Byrnes.

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

Agency

Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 14, 1931
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Frank Byrnes is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.

At New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department
283
of 1,237 officers
22.9% Accident
NY — Statewide
645
of 2,147 officers
30% Accident
Nationwide
10,088
of 32,508 officers
31% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Byrnes's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Frank Byrnes Compares

Age at End of Watch
31
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
6
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Byrnes is highlighted in Mar.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
707
May
847
Jun
795
Jul
897
Aug
937
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location