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Patrolman Charles Sundstrom | New York City Police Department, New York New York City Police Department, New York

Patrolman

Charles Sundstrom

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Thursday, August 21, 1941

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 45

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Motorcycle accident

Incident Date: 8/21/1941

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Patrolman Sundstrom was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a firetruck as he was responding to the scene of a fire.

Patrolman Sundstrom and his partner were on motorcycle patrol and Patrolman Sundstrom was riding in a sidecar. The officers were directed to a fire at 225 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn. As they were responding, their motorcycle was struck by a fire truck at the corner of Macon Street and Tompkins Avenue. Patrolman Sundstrom died when he was thrown from the sidecar and under the wheels of the fire truck.

Patrolman Sundstrom was assigned to the 79th Precinct.

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I said a little prayer today for Patrolman Sundstrom and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes
August 19, 2009

 

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