Patrolman Bryan L. O'Donnell

Bryan L. O'Donnell

Patrolman Bryan O'Donnell died from injuries he sustained when he fell from a fence while chasing several suspects.

Patrolman O'Donnell was manning a police booth at 74th Street in Brooklyn, near Bay Ridge High School. The school janitor notified him that several men were causing a disturbance and trying to gain admission to a dance at the High School. Patrolman O'Donnell responded to the school and located the subjects. The subjects fled on foot, and Patrolman O'Donnell chased. Patrolman O'Donnell climbed a fence in his attempt to apprehend the subject, but lost his footing and fell approximately twelve feet onto the pavement. He fractured his skull and died from the injury.

Patrolman O'Donnell served with the New York City Police Department for seven years. He was assigned to the 171st Precinct, the present-day 68th Precinct.