Winston-Salem Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Sunday, December 8, 1940
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 7 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: December 5, 1940
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Sampson succumbed to injuries received four days earlier when his motorcycle struck a bread truck at 16th Street and Patterson Street while he was pursuing a speeding vehicle.