Name Edward P. Lynch
Event Type Death
Event Date 07 Dec 1937
Event Place Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Address 3250 Fenton Ave.
Residence Place Bronx
Gender Male
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Patrolman
Birth Year (Estimated) 1896
Birthplace Ireland
Burial Date 11 Dec 1937
Cemetery Gate of Heaven
Father's Name Thomas
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Name Catherine Clerkins
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Spouse's Name Ella T. Lynch
Patrolman Edward Lynch was shot and killed while off-duty in his driveway on Fenton Avenue, the Bronx, while investigating a possible prowler.
The suspect was believed to be responsible for a large number of burglaries in the area. Following the murder of Patrolman Lynch, a foot post was assigned to the block where Lynch had lived in an attempt to capture the suspect. On January 6, 1938 the same suspect shot and killed Patrolman Anthony V. Tornatore as he walked that foot post. The suspect was never arrested.
At the time he was shot, Patrolman Lynch was leaving his home to attend a school Christmas play in which four of his seven children were performing.
Patrolman Lynch was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
Age 41
Event Type Death
Event Date 07 Dec 1937
Event Place Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Address 3250 Fenton Ave.
Residence Place Bronx
Gender Male
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Patrolman
Birth Year (Estimated) 1896
Birthplace Ireland
Burial Date 11 Dec 1937
Cemetery Gate of Heaven
Father's Name Thomas
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Name Catherine Clerkins
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Spouse's Name Ella T. Lynch
Patrolman Edward Lynch was shot and killed while off-duty in his driveway on Fenton Avenue, the Bronx, while investigating a possible prowler.
The suspect was believed to be responsible for a large number of burglaries in the area. Following the murder of Patrolman Lynch, a foot post was assigned to the block where Lynch had lived in an attempt to capture the suspect. On January 6, 1938 the same suspect shot and killed Patrolman Anthony V. Tornatore as he walked that foot post. The suspect was never arrested.
At the time he was shot, Patrolman Lynch was leaving his home to attend a school Christmas play in which four of his seven children were performing.
Patrolman Lynch was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
Age 41
Name Edward P. Lynch
Event Type Death
Event Date 07 Dec 1937
Event Place Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Address 3250 Fenton Ave.
Residence Place Bronx
Gender Male
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Patrolman
Birth Year (Estimated) 1896
Birthplace Ireland
Burial Date 11 Dec 1937
Cemetery Gate of Heaven
Father's Name Thomas
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Name Catherine Clerkins
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Spouse's Name Ella T. Lynch
Patrolman Edward Lynch was shot and killed while off-duty in his driveway on Fenton Avenue, the Bronx, while investigating a possible prowler.
The suspect was believed to be responsible for a large number of burglaries in the area. Following the murder of Patrolman Lynch, a foot post was assigned to the block where Lynch had lived in an attempt to capture the suspect. On January 6, 1938 the same suspect shot and killed Patrolman Anthony V. Tornatore as he walked that foot post. The suspect was never arrested.
At the time he was shot, Patrolman Lynch was leaving his home to attend a school Christmas play in which four of his seven children were performing.
Patrolman Lynch was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
Age 41
Event Type Death
Event Date 07 Dec 1937
Event Place Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Address 3250 Fenton Ave.
Residence Place Bronx
Gender Male
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Patrolman
Birth Year (Estimated) 1896
Birthplace Ireland
Burial Date 11 Dec 1937
Cemetery Gate of Heaven
Father's Name Thomas
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Name Catherine Clerkins
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Spouse's Name Ella T. Lynch
Patrolman Edward Lynch was shot and killed while off-duty in his driveway on Fenton Avenue, the Bronx, while investigating a possible prowler.
The suspect was believed to be responsible for a large number of burglaries in the area. Following the murder of Patrolman Lynch, a foot post was assigned to the block where Lynch had lived in an attempt to capture the suspect. On January 6, 1938 the same suspect shot and killed Patrolman Anthony V. Tornatore as he walked that foot post. The suspect was never arrested.
At the time he was shot, Patrolman Lynch was leaving his home to attend a school Christmas play in which four of his seven children were performing.
Patrolman Lynch was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
Age 41
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