New Rochelle Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Monday, September 23, 1929
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: June 1, 1929
Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Payne died from injuries he received after being struck by a truck. On June 1, 1929, then Sergeant Payne was investigating a traffic accident at the intersection of Main, Pratt and Huguenot Streets when a truck struck him. He was taken to a local hospital and released to recover at home.
While recovering at home, he died suddenly from a cerebral embolism. On September 1, while recovering, Sergeant Payne was promoted to Lieutenant. Unfortunately, he died before he was able to act in that capacity.
Lieutenant Payne was survived by his wife and daughter.