New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, February 20, 1921
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: 4871
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: February 19, 1921
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman George Smith was struck and killed by a trolley car while crossing the street at Ryerson Street and Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. He was transported to Cumberland Street Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Patrolman Smith had been with the agency for 22 years and was assigned to the 96th Precinct, the present-day 88th Precinct. His wife and two children survived him.