Edward Kavanagh

In the heart of Brooklyn, on a brisk November evening in 1907, the life of 30-year-old Patrolman Edward Kavanagh came to a sudden and violent end. The night of November 14th began with a brazen street robbery. A young woman’s handbag was snatched, and the thief fled into the dimly lit streets. A courageous citizen gave chase, tackling the suspect on Gold Street. In the ensuing struggle, the robber brandished a revolver and fired a wild shot that, while missing its mark, echoed through the neig ...

Patrolman Edward J. Kavanagh