New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Monday, August 22, 1927
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 11, 1927
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Walter Croasdale was injured when the police car he was driving struck a 10-ton steamroller parked across a highway under construction.
In the accident, Lieutenant Croasdale suffered a broken thigh and knee but died unexpectedly from an undiagnosed internal injury 10 days later.
Lieutenant Croasdale had served with the New York State Police for 10 years.