Monterey Police Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, January 1, 1925
Add to My HeroesHonore Edwin Pyburn
Officer H. E. Pyburn died from a skull fracture after falling off the running board of a patrol vehicle at Alvarado and Franklin Streets in Monterey.
Around 1:00 a.m., Officer Pyburn and another officer were responding to a fight call. When the patrol car turned onto Alvarado Street, Officer Pyburn fell. He was transported to El Adobe Hospital, where he died later that afternoon.
Officer Pyburn was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Monterey Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife, son, parents, two sisters, and brother.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsOfficer Pyburn,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army.
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