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Edward Byrne

Case from Queens, NY dated Feb 26, 1988

Victim Details

Edward R. Byrne

Male

White / Caucasian

Queens

NY

1988-02-26

22

Edward

Byrne

07/08/2026

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In the pre-dawn hours of February 26, 1988, a young, white New York City Police Officer named Edward Byrne was brutally executed while on duty in South Jamaica, Queens. At just 22 years old, Byrne was a rookie officer, having been with the department for only seven months. He was assigned to a solitary post, sitting in his marked patrol car to protect the home of a witness who had repeatedly reported illegal drug activity to the police and had become the target of threats and firebombings.
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    I've been reading about Officer Byrne's murder, and I can't stop thinking about the bravery he showe... ...Read More
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