New York Metropolitan Police Force, New York
End of Watch Tuesday, December 20, 1859
Add to My HeroesJohn Steward
Patrolman Steward was killed in the collapse of a building at 54 and 56 Broad Street in Manhattan.
Patrolman Steward and several other patrolmen responded to the address after much of the building collapsed. Patrolman Steward was assigned a post near the front of the building. After taking his post the rest of the building collapsed, seriously injuring Patrolman Steward and killing a civilian. Patrolman Steward was removed to City Hospital where he died later that day from his injury.
Patrolman Steward was survived by his wife, two daughters and son.
Bio
- Age 35
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Incident Details
- Cause Structure collapse
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View all 8 ReflectionsRest in peace.
Lt. Jim Russo
December 20, 2017