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Patrolman John Starkey
New York Metropolitan Police Force
New York

End of Watch: Wednesday, January 20, 1864

Biographical Info
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Thursday, July 16, 1863
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Starkey was violently assaulted and beaten during the Civil War draft riots. He died from his injuries seven months later.

Patrolman Starkey was assigned to the Central Office.

A total of four officers were killed in riots against President Abraham Lincoln's Civil War Draft.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: New York Metropolitan Police Force, New YorkPatrolman Edward Dippel
New York Metropolitan Police Force, NY
EOW: Sunday, July 19, 1863
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: New York Metropolitan Police Force, New YorkPatrolman Peter McIntyre
New York Metropolitan Police Force, NY
EOW: Sunday, August 9, 1863
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: New York Metropolitan Police Force, New YorkPatrolman John T. Van Buren
New York Metropolitan Police Force, NY
EOW: Saturday, November 7, 1863
Cause of Death: Assault

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