Edward Byrnes
 River City Fraternal Order of Police Remembers Jefferson County Police Officer H.C Conner
Date of Death
River City Fraternal Order of Police Remembers Jefferson County Police Officer H.C Conner
Thursday, July 4, 1895
Rank:
 Patrolman
Assignment:
 Not Available
Age:
 Not Available
Incident Date:
 Thursday, July 4, 1895
Incident Location:
 Roselane Street
Cause of Death:
 Gunfire
Suspect Name:
 Not Available
Weapon Involved:
 Firearm
Case Status:
 Not Available

Patrolman Byrnes was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest at a tavern on Roselane Street.

He and several other officers were attempting to clear a corner of loitering men when one of the men in the crowd opened fire.

Patrolman Byrnes had been with the agency for two and a half years