Spokane Police Department, Washington
End of Watch: Thursday, April 22, 1886
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 22, 1886
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted
Officer Rusk was shot and killed by two Indians who were seeking revenge against him.
He had recently prevented a jailbreak by the two men. Officer Rusk had gone prospecting and was attacked by the two at his campsite. The two suspects were apprehended by a posse, convicted of his murder, and sent to prison.
Officer Rusk was survived by his wife and eight children.