P.O. John Ryan #5618

P.O. John Ryan #5618
Name:  Ryan, John J.
Star: 5618
Rank: Patrolman
District / Unit: 023 District (Town Hall)
End of Watch: 24-Feb-1930
Incident Details:

Officer John Ryan was assigned to serve an arrest warrant on a robbery offender. Officer Ryan went to the robbery offender's apartment to make the arrest. In an effort to resist the arrest, the offender produced a revolver and began firing. Courageously, Officer Ryan returned fire, but was fatally wounded in the gun battle.