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Edward R. Byrne, a 22-year-old rookie police officer with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), was tragically murdered on February 26, 1988, in South Jamaica, Queens. Byrne had been assigned to guard the home of a local resident who had repeatedly reported illegal activities in the neighborhood. Around 3:30 a.m., while Byrne was sitting in his marked patrol car, two men approached the vehicle. One of them knocked on the passenger side window to distract Byrne, while the other crept up on ...Read More
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Edward R. Byrne
Male
White / Caucasian
Queens
NY
1988-02-26
22
Edward
Byrne
11/15/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been reading about Officer Byrne's murder, and I can't stop thinking about the bravery he showe... ...Read More
11/10/2024
11/10/2024
Has anyone else looked into the impact that Byrne's murder had on community policing efforts? I was ... ...Read More
06/30/2024
06/30/2024
Hi everyone,
I’ve been diving deep into the tragic case of Officer Edward Byrne, and I can't st... ...Read More
09/19/2023
I’ve been diving deep into the tragic case of Officer Edward Byrne, and I can't st... ...Read More
09/19/2023
