New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, June 20, 1915
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: 3863
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: May 31, 1915
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Rush Webster died of injuries he received when he was struck by an automobile.
Patrolman Webster was attempting to warn another officer about a speeding automobile on the Queensboro Bridge when he was struck by another automobile. Patrolman Webster was removed to Flower Hospital and died 21 days later from his injuries.
Patrolman Webster had served with the New York City Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to the 31st Precinct, the present-day 19th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and four children.