Port Washington Police District, New York
End of Watch Tuesday, July 8, 1924
Elbert Stuyvesant
Officer Stuyvesant died after being overcome by gas in a cesspool while attempting to rescue a man from it. The original man and another citizen who tried to rescue Officer Stuyvesant all died as a result of the gas.
He had served with the agency for 2 years.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Exposure to toxins
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsPolice Officer Elbert Stuyvesant was the first negro police officer in the Port Washington Police District. Not until several decades later did the agency have another like officer: Ronald Pinckney.
P.O.
PWPD, Ret.
July 31, 2016
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