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Sergeant George M. J. May | Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Sergeant

George M. J. May

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch: Sunday, February 12, 1928

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 23, 1927
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant George May succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash on the Hanover Street Bridge on December 12th, 1927.

He was turning around at the middle of the bridge to stop at the police booth when his police coupe was struck by a streetcar. An officer who was standing at the booth witnessed the crash and was struck by a truck while running to assist Sergent May.

Sergeant May had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.