Patrolman Florence B. Sullivan, Danbury Police Department, Connecticut

Patrolman Florence B. Sullivan

Danbury Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Tuesday, September 8, 1896

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Florence B. Sullivan

Patrolman Florence Sullivan succumbed to injuries received ten months earlier after he was severely beaten while attempting to break up a disturbance.

Several men threw him to the ground and beat him with his own night stick and a wine jug and slammed his head against a stone. Patrolman Sullivan returned to work one month later but became sick and had to return home. His health deteriorated until he died.

Patrolman Sullivan had served with the Danbury Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Incident Date Sunday, December 1, 1895
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

disturbance

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Patrolman Sullivan, it has been 128 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 7 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Danbury.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

September 8, 2024