Police Officer Elbert Stuyvesant, Port Washington Police District, New York

Police Officer Elbert Stuyvesant

Port Washington Police District, New York

End of Watch Tuesday, July 8, 1924

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Elbert Stuyvesant

Police Officer Elbert Stuyvesant died after being overcome by gas in a cesspool while attempting to rescue a man from it at 9 Central Drive in Baxter Estates.

The original victim and another citizen who tried to rescue Officer Stuyvesant all died as a result of the gas.

Officer Stuyvesant had served with the Port Washington Police District for two years. He was a widower and was survived by his daughter and six siblings.

Bio

Age 56
Tour 2 years
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Incident Details

Cause Exposure to toxins

rescue

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Officer Stuyvesant,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Port Washington.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 8, 2024