Westchester County Parkway Police Department, New York
End of Watch Monday, August 22, 1966
Add to My HeroesJames Groark
Officer Groark died from a heart attack while handling a motor vehicle incident on the Bronx River Parkway near River Road at 1 p.m. He had pulled over a vehicle with a bad muffler and was inspecting the car when he suffered a heart attack, fell, and hit his head. The driver of the vehicle got on Officer Groark's police radio and called for help. Officer Groark was transported to White Plains Hospital a few miles away where he was pronounced dead shortly after.
Officer Groark, a WWII U.S. Army veteran, served with the Westchester Parkway Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour 20 years
- Badge 50
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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