New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, May 23, 1919
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 90
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: May 23, 1919
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Patrolman Carbonell was killed when is was involved in an accident while pursuing a speeding motorist.
At approximately 0920 hours Patrolman Carbonell observed a speeding vehicle traveling south on Fourth Avenue near 14th Street, in Manhattan. Patrolman Carbonell was pursuing the speeding vehicle when a truck pulled out from a street and struck his motorcycle, throwing Patrolman Carbonell into a light pole. Patrolman Carbonell was removed to Methodist Episcopal Hospital with a fractured skull and broken leg. He died the next day from his injuries.
Patrolman Carbonell was assigned to Motorcycle Squad 2. He was a National Guard veteran of the Spanish-American War.