St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Sunday, November 11, 1928
Age:
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: November 11, 1928
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Police Officer Joseph McGovern was struck and killed in a chain reaction accident started by a drunk driver.
The drunk driver struck a vehicle at the intersection of Arsenal Street and Iowa Street, which then struck Officer McGovern. The drunk driver was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Officer McGovern had been with the agency for 21 years and was survived by his wife and nine children.