Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Henry Tustin was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect at 2000 hours. A man stopped Sergeant Tustin and his partner to reported that he was just robbed. The victim got into the patrol car with the officers and they drove around looking for the subject. They located the subject at 133rd Street and 8th Avenue. When Sergeant Tustin and his partner exited their patrol car to apprehend the subject, they were immediately fired upon by the subject. Sergeant Tustin was struck in the chest. He was taken to Harlem Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The subject was shot and wounded by Sergeant Tustin's partner. The subject recovered from is wounds and was charged with murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and possession of drugs. He was subsequently convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on November 17, 1971. The subject died in prison on November 27, 1996. Sergeant Tustin served with the New York City Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to the 32nd Precinct.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Tustin gave the New York City Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Tustin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Henry Tustin, Jr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Tustin, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Henry Tustin, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Tustin, Jr. is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Tustin, Jr. was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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