Police Officer James Groark

Police Officer James Groark | Westchester County Parkway Police Department, New York
Westchester County Parkway Police Department, New York
Police Officer James Groark

Westchester County Parkway Police Department, New York

End of Watch Monday, August 22, 1966

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James 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

traffic stop

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