Harrison Township Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, December 23, 1917
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 21, 1917
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Officer Lucas and Chief Harry Meyer both died of gunshot wounds sustained on December 21, 1923. The two officers had gone to a man's home at 93 Walnut Street at the man's request to arrest the man's drunk son. The son opened fire on them with a shotgun as they entered the yard, mortally wounding both. Officer Lucas died two days later and Chief Meyer died two weeks later.
The suspect was arrested and died of a cerebral hemorrhage in prison on October 11, 1951.
Officer Lucas was survived by his wife and three children.