Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Edward Byrne was shot and killed while responding to a robbery call at a local tavern at 9 am. Upon his arrival, he stopped a vehicle at the 6300 block of east 10th Street that was leaving the tavern. He had returned to his patrol car when he was shot by one of its occupants. Deputy Byrne was known for wearing his campaign hat, and as he sat in his patrol car, it was thought that the brim of his hat did not permit him to observe the suspects' movement outside when he was shot. Three suspects were apprehended. One pleaded guilty to armed robbery. The second received life with eligibility for parole in 15 years and died in prison. Those two testified against the third subject, who was convicted and sentenced to death. He spent 14 years appealing his sentence and going back and forth to a mental institution before being convicted and given life. He died in 1995. Deputy Byrne had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Department for only nine months.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Byrne served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Byrne.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Edward G. Byrne 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Marion County Sheriff's Dept., 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 G. Byrne's cause is highlighted.
How Edward G. Byrne Compares
Offender Outcome
Life sentence
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward G. Byrne is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward G. Byrne was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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