Patrolman Wallace McCarty
Colorado State Patrol
Colorado
End of Watch: Thursday, January 24, 1946

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 22, 1946
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman McCarty succumbed to injuries received two days earlier when his cruiser was struck head-on on Colorado 6 near Hudson. A truck crossed the center lane and struck his cruiser. A civilian passenger in Patrolman McCarty's cruiser was killed instantly. The truck driver was charged with manslaughter.

Patrolman McCarthy had been with the agency for two years.