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Patrolman Samuel Banks | Youngstown Police Department, Ohio Youngstown Police Department, Ohio

Patrolman

Samuel Banks

Youngstown Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch: Saturday, October 4, 1919

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Struck by streetcar

Incident Date: 10/4/1919

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Patrolman Banks was struck and killed by a streetcar on the Sharon Line while delivering checks to other officers. He was attempting to cross the tracks at Stop 7 when he westbound streetcar struck him, knocking him 250 feet. He suffered severe head and internal injuries and died a short time later.

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Officer Banks we will never forget your sacrifice!! We all made this possible to never forget you in remembering you with a plaque in roll call!!! RIP SGT Zaida Miranda 901

Sgt Zaida Miranda
Youngstown Police Department
October 3, 2012

 

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