New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, October 28, 1904
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 1721
Cause of Death: Fire
Date of Incident: October 28, 1904
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Cushing was killed in a fire at the Bush Terminal in Brooklyn.
Patrolman Cushing responded to the fire and ran out onto the pier to help rescue people who might have been trapped. The fire spread quickly and Patrolman Cushing was trapped on the pier. He died before he could be rescued.
Patrolman Cushing was survived by his brother.