THOMAS LYONS
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Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 61-E: 29
Department: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, P.D.
End of Watch: July 16, 1878
Cause: BEAT
Age: 23
Years of Service: 5 months
Description: On July 3, 1878, Police Officer Lyons was injured as he attempted to place a disorderly suspect under arrest. The suspect struck Officer Lyons which caused a hemorrhage. Officer Lyons died due to cerebral congestion two weeks later while still in the hospital.
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