Frank A. Starkel

Lieutenant

State

CT State Police

End of Watch: 7/19/1948

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Lt. Starkel was struck by a large rock fragment that was blown more than half a mile by an explosion at the Newington Quarry. He died at the hospital two hours later.

On July 19, 1948, Lt. Frank A. Starkel died at Hartford Hospital about two hours after being struck by a large rock fragment that was blown, more than half a mile by an explosion at the Newington Quarry. Commissioner Hickey joined the Starkel family at his bedside and was with the Lieutenant when he died.