Edward Harrison Kunz
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Policeman

Edward Harrison Kunz

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Felonious
End of Watch October 28, 1920
Age 31
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 3650
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Edward Kunz was shot and killed by one of two men he arrested when he caught them unloading stolen whiskey at 1931 Russell Street. He walked them to Old York Road and Venango Street where he used a call box to call for a patrol wagon. Both suspects bolted from him and ran. One turned and shot him. Both were apprehended and charged with murder. Policeman Kunz was a seven-year veteran of the force.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Kunz gave the Philadelphia Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Kunz.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 28, 1920
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 3650
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

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Where

Policeman Edward Harrison Kunz

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch October 28, 1920

Where the Name Is Cut

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