Det. Ellwood Egan #6257
| Name: | Egan, Ellwood S. |
| Star: | 6257 |
| Rank: | Detective |
| District / Unit: | Organized Crime Division |
| End of Watch: | 10-Mar-1944 |
| Incident Details: |
On 3 Oct 1944, Detective Egan and his partner were responding to a burglary in progress dressed in civilian clothing. Detective Egan was mistaken for an armed perpetrator, and was fired upon as he ran through a darkened gangway. Detective Egan was struck in the right thigh and bled to death. |
