San Francisco Police Department, California
End of Watch: Monday, November 5, 1923
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: November 5, 1923
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Joseph Conroy was struck by a vehicle and killed while directing traffic away from a fire at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Geary Street in San Francisco.
The driver was acquitted of manslaughter.
Officer Conroy had served with the San Francisco Police Department for less than a year. He was survived by his wife, infant daughter, and five brothers. Three of his brothers also served with the San Francisco Police Department.