Police Officer Edward O'Brien
St. Louis Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, October 30, 1916

Biographical Info
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: Monday, October 30, 1916
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer O'Brien was killed when the patrol car he was riding in was struck by a streetcar. He had arrested a suspect for begging and a patrol car came to take him and prisoner to the station. As they crossed the track on 10th Street the streetcar failed to stop at the crossing and struck the vehicle. Officer O'Brien was thrown from the car and struck his head on a wall.

Officer O'Brien had been with the agency for 17 years and was survived by his wife and seven children.