New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, December 22, 1940
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 17599
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: December 18, 1940
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Kussius died of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Patrolman Kussius was on motorcycle patrol on the Interboro Parkway, near Queens Boulevard when he was involved in a accident. He was taken to Queens General Hospital where he died four days later from his injuries.
Patrolman Kussius was assigned to the Grand Central Parkway Precinct, the present day Highway 3.