New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, October 22, 1972
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: October 22, 1972
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Joseph Meaders was killed when a large oil truck backed over him and his police motorcycle at Avenue U and E. 56th Street before 7 pm.
He was transported to Kings County Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Meaders was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years and was assigned to the 63rd Precinct in Brooklyn. He was survived by his wife and child.