Patrolman Edward Dippel
New York Metropolitan Police Force
New York
End of Watch: Sunday, July 19, 1863

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, July 14, 1863
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Dippel succumbed to a gunshot wound received four days earlier while resisting rioters who were angry over President Abraham Lincoln's Civil War Draft. Officer Dippel was attempting to stop rioters from looting an establishment when he was shot.

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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

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