BPD Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Patrolman Daniel W. Sullivan who was Killed in The Line of Duty on This Day 141 Years Ago

BPD Remembers: The officers of the Boston Police Department remember the Service and Sacrifice of Patrolman Daniel W. Sullivan Killed in The Line of Duty on This Day 141 Years Ago: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman Daniel W. Sullivan who was killed in the line of duty on this very day 141 years ago. On February 11, 1893, Patrolman Daniel W. Sullivan succumbed to a head injury that he sustained eleven years earlier when a brick was thrown at him near the intersection of Commercial Street and Henchman Street.

On Sunday, May 28, 1882, Patrolman Sullivan was on a walking beat when he observed a group of men causing a disturbance. After telling the group to disperse, which they did he was struck in the head with a brick as he was walking away. Sullivan was able to give chase after the group, however it is unknown if any arrests were ever made.

Patrolman Sullivan passed away from complications of the original injury.

Patrolman Sullivan was a 16-year veteran of the department and was 46-years-old at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife.

Patrolman Sullivan was added to the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial at a ceremony this past October. Among him were also eleven other Boston Police Officers added to the Memorial.

The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial honors law enforcement officers who have lost their lives while protecting the citizens of the Commonwealth. This encompasses state and local police, federal, sheriff and corrections officers. The memorial serves as a permanent reminder of their dedication and ultimate sacrifice. It is a place where surviving family members, fellow officers and the general public can go to reflect and remember that our way of life has been protected and enhanced by them. It ensures that future generations and visitors to our state remember their sacrifices.