Patrolman Daniel W. Sullivan

Daniel W. Sullivan

Patrolman Daniel Sullivan succumbed to head injury sustained 11 years earlier when a brick was thrown at him near the intersection of Commercial Street and Henchman Street.

He was walking his beat when he noticed 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. Patrolman Sullivan was able to give chase after the group of men and slightly wounded one of them. It is unknown is any arrest were ever made.

He remained in ill health until passing away from complications of the original injury.

Patrolman Sullivan served with the Boston Police Department for less than 16 years. He was survived by his wife.