Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Sergeant Brian Cuscino suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the department's mandatory physical fitness program at approximately 7:30 am.
He collapsed while using a treadmill at a local gym that was authorized to be used for the wellness program. Another officer found him unconscious.
Sergeant Cuscino had served with the New Castle Police Department for 17 years and was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division and Special Response Team.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Cuscino gave the New Castle Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Castle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Cuscino.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Sergeant Brian Scott Cuscino is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In PA, 118 of 1,261 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 9.4% of this state's fallen. That is 5.4 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At New Castle Police Department, 1 of 6 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brian Scott Cuscino's cause is highlighted.
How Brian Scott Cuscino Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Brian Scott Cuscino is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from New Castle Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
