New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, March 1, 1970
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Exposure to toxins
Date of Incident: March 1, 1970
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper John George died after being overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning.
He and his partner had parked on the side of Route 5 in the Village of Herkimer to complete their daily reports at 5:00 am. The tailpipes of their patrol car were blocked by a snow bank, which lead to the car filling with carbon monoxide. When the two troopers were discovered, they were taken to Herkimer Memorial Hospital. Trooper George's partner recovered, but Trooper George died as a result of the exposure.
Trooper George had served with the New York State Police for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and three sons.