Sergeant John H. Lockhart, New York State Police, New York

Sergeant John H. Lockhart

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch Wednesday, March 3, 1937

John H. Lockhart

Sergeant John Lockhart succumbed to a head injury sustained five days earlier.

He was responding to a burglary call at a local drugstore when he slipped on ice and struck his head on a frame-brace on the top of his patrol car. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage five days later and passed away.

Sergeant Lockhart had served with the agency for 17 years.

Bio

Age 43
Tour 17 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Fall
Incident Date Friday, February 26, 1937

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Sgt. Lockhart,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of New York.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 3, 2017