Henry Tustin (1924–1970) was born in Elmhurst, Queens. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the final years of World War II, he joined the NYPD in 1951, eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Tustin was killed in the line of duty on November 9, 1970, after being shot while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect. A veteran of the force, he served with the New York City Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to the 32nd Precinct at the time of his passing.