Maryland State Police, Maryland
End of Watch: Monday, March 31, 1924
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: March 26, 1924
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Hugh Painter succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle crash five days earlier while chasing a speeder on Washington Boulevard (modern-day Baltimore Avenue) at Muirkirk.
The driver of the vehicle turned his lights off and slammed on his brakes, causing Officer Painter to strike the rear of the vehicle at over 60 mph.
Officer Painter had served with the Maryland State Police for only six months.