Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Brunner was killed after being stung by a swarm of bees while checking the house of a vacationing resident. Officer Brunner was able to obtain medical attention after the incident but died later in the day as a result of being stung so many times. Officer Brunner had served with the Greenburgh Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Brunner gave the Greenburgh Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the White Plains community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brunner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John Edward Brunner 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 Greenburgh Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Edward Brunner's cause is highlighted.
How John Edward Brunner Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Edward Brunner is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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