Buffalo Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, January 11, 1889
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: January 11, 1889
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Albert Thurston was struck and killed by a Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad switch engine at the Seneca Street crossing.
He was making his rounds at approximately 2:40 when he was struck by the train.
Sergeant Thurston had served with the Buffalo Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the Second Precinct. He was survived by his wife and three children.