New York State Environmental Conservation Police, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 8, 1926
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Weather/Natural disaster
Date of Incident: June 8, 1926
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Game Protector Harvey Cruikshank was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning during an electrical storm in Pineland Park in the Town of Salem at 4:30 pm.
Protector Cruikshank had served with the New York State Environmental Conservation Police for 16 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, a sister, and two brothers.